Crochet Abbreviations
By Rachel Choi – 252 Comments| Abbreviation | |
| [ ] | work instructions within brackets as many times as directed |
| ( ) | work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed |
| * | repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed |
| * * | repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions |
| : | instructions after (to the right of) the colon indicates the total stitch count for the row |
| alt | alternate |
| approx | approximately |
| beg | begin/beginning |
| bet | between |
| BL | back loop(s) |
| bo | bobble |
| BP | back post |
| BPdc | back post double crochet |
| BPsc | back post single crochet |
| BPtr | back post treble crochet |
| CA | color A |
| CB | color B |
| CC | contrasting color |
| ch | chain stitch |
| ch- | refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space |
| ch-sp | chain space, the space made by the chain |
| CL | cluster |
| cm | centimeter(s) |
| cont | continue |
| dc | double crochet |
| dc2tog | double crochet 2 stitches together |
| dec | decrease/decreases/decreasing |
| dtr | double treble |
| FL | front loop(s) |
| foll | follow/follows/following |
| FP | front post |
| FPdc | front post double crochet |
| FPsc | front post single crochet |
| FPtr | front post treble crochet |
| g | gram |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| inc | increase/increases/increasing |
| lp(s) | loops |
| m | meter(s) |
| MC | main color |
| mm | millimeter(s) |
| oz | ounce(s) |
| p | picot |
| pat(s) or patt | pattern(s) |
| pc | popcorn |
| pm | place marker |
| prev | previous |
| rem | remain/remaining |
| rep | repeat(s) |
| rnd(s) | round(s) |
| RS | right side |
| sc | single crochet |
| sc2tog | single crochet 2 stitches together |
| sk | skip |
| sl st | slip sitich |
| sp(s) | space(s) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| tch or t-ch | turning chain |
| tbl | through back loop |
| tog | together |
| tr | treble crochet |
| trtr | triple treble crochet |
| WS | wrong side |
| yd(s) | yard(s) |
| yo | yarn over |
| yoh | yarn over hook |
Feel free to leave a comment if there are crochet abbreviations that are missing or if you need further explanation of an abbreviation. Your input is greatly appreciated!
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i am self taught and this helps out big time, thank you so much
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This may sound like a really stupid question, especially since I have been crocheting for over thirty years, but I am not satisfied with my edges when I turn to go to the next row. Is there a correct direction to turn so that the edges look finished? Should I turn the finished work clockwise or counterclockwise?
Sue, you can turn either way. Being that you’ve been crocheting for 30+ years, you are probably doing it correctly. Maybe you can add a simple single crochet edging to your work to give it a more finished look.
Thank you so very much for your prompt reply. I attempted to thank you earlier, but my e-mail wasn’t working properly. I love all of the things that you have and the straight-forward instructions that you provide. I can hardly wait to add some of your things to my crochet “collection”, especially some of the kitchen and bath items. Once again, thank you and Happy New Year. Sue Johnson
Hi Rachel, I have a pattern with Fphdc and Bphdc – do you know what these would be? Thank you, Becky
Hi Becky, they are front post half double crochet and back post half double crochet. Here’s a post about front and back post stitches, that may help you: Front Post and Back Post Stitches
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What does “break off” means? Wow do I do that?
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NatNet
Hi NatNet, break off is another way of saying cut the yarn.
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Hi! I am new in the crochet world. I love it. I need help with “dc in next sc, 9 dc in next ch-7sp”. What I really confuses me is the ch-7sp. I do 9 dc in the one ch sp and leave 7 sp, & do the next stitch which would be dc in next sc. Please help. Thank you for your free patterns.
Hi Mary, here’s a tutorial that might help: What is a Chain Space (ch-sp)?
Basically, you’ll be making all 9 dc into the space/hole that is created from the chain 7 that was on the previous row. The tutorial will explain it in more detail.
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My question is, how do you do,”sc2tog? I have been crocheting for many many yrs and this is the first time I have ever seen this. Thank You,Sheila
Hi Sheila, here’s a link to the tutorial: How to Crochet: Single Crochet Decrease (sc2tog)
Thank you Rachel for your help.I have done this before but I didn’t know what it was called.This was a big help. Sheila
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