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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HELP..CAN NOT GET THE DC3TOG TO WORK ..I’M DOING SOMETHING WRONG BUT DO NIT KNOW WHAT
Hi Stacy, the dc3tog is an extension of the dc2tog stitch. Here’s a link to the dc2otg tutorial: How to Crochet: Double Crochet Decrease You can also use this tutorial to do the dc3tog. Both stitches will start the same way, but when you get to step 12 it will instruct you how to work the decrease over more than 2 stitches, 3 stitches total in your case.
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In Example 3 in “How to Read Crochet Patterns” (http://www.crochetspot.com/how-to-read-crochet-patterns/ ) it says “make a double crochet stitch in the next 3 stitches”. Does that mean make one double crochet stitch in EACH of the next 3 stitches – i.e., make three double crochet stitches altogether? Or does it mean make literally “a double crochet stitch” – i.e., make only one stitch in total that somehow stretches over the next three stitches (presumably by dc’ing in the just the middle stitch in those three stitches)?
Hi Alys, you’ll make a double crochet stitch in each of the next 3 stitches, so that you’ll have a total of 3 double crochet stitches.
Yes, Ali, you are right. Make a dc in the next 3 sts does not mean make 3dc in the next 3 sts. No! It does (as you guessed) mean to make 1 dc in each of the next 3 sts.
If it were to be 1 dc over the nxt 3 sts, it would be a reverse shell and this would be that the next three sts are all worked up together into just 1 st.
You’re doing great at understanding how to read patters. Feel free to ask anywhere that people crochet and they’ll be more than happy to help you with any crochet related question.
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Hi,
I have an abbreviation in a crochet pattern, crocheting a square in Aran wool, even moss stitch. It states Ss into 3rd ch from hook. Does Ss mean Sc = single crochet. Thank you Kathy
Hi Kathy, ss I believe means slip stitch.
Hi Rachel,
Thank you
Kind regards
Kathy