Crochet is a popular hobby; there has been an evolution in patterns, designs over the decades. In recent years many women are practising the art of crochet through the blog post, books and videos. As the mode of learning is vast; it is important to understand the basics. The basic includes the pattern understanding, symbols used for making the stitches.
Crochet Abbreviations are defined as the short forms of the various stitches and instructions used in making a crochet pattern.
The crochet abbreviation is common but may vary with an individual designer. The crochet abbreviations are mentioned in the being or end of the books.
Below is the list of crochet abbreviation most in use.
ALT = alternate
APPROX = approximately
BEG = beginning
BET = between
BL or BLO = back loop(s) only
BG = block
BO= bobble stitch
BP = back post
BPDC = back post double crochet
BPDTR = black post double treble crochet
BPHDC = back post half double crochet
BPSC = back post single crochet
BPTR = back post treble crochet
CA = color A
CB = colour B (and so on if other colours)
CC = contrast color
CH = chain
CH-SP = chain space
CL= cluster
CM = centimeter
CONT = continue
DBL = double
DC = double crochet
DC2TOG = double crochet 2 stitches together
DEC= decrease
DNT = do not turn
DTR = double treble crochet
EA = each
EDC = extended double crochet
EHDC = extended half double crochet
ESC = extended single crochet
ETR = extended treble crochet
FL/FLO = front loop/front loop only
FOLL = following
FP = front post
FPDC = front post double crochet
FPDTR = front post double treble crochet
FPHDC = front post half double crochet
FPSC = front post single crochet
FPTR = front post treble crochet
FSC= foundation single crochet
FO = finish off
G= Gram
GR= Group
HDC = half double crochet
HK=Hook
HTC=Half treble crochet
HDC2TOG = half double crochet 2 stitches together
INC = increase
INCL = including
INST = instructions
LP = Loop
M = Marker
MC = Main Color
PAT =Pattern
PC= Popcorn stitch
PM = Place Marker
PREV = previous
PS/PUFF = puff stitch
P=Picot
REM=remaining
RND(s) = round (s)
REP=Repeat
RS= Right Side
SC = single crochet
SH=shell
SC2TOG=single crochet 2stitches together
SC DEC =single crochet decrease
SK = skip
SI ST = slip stitch
SM/SL M= slip marker
ST(S) = stitch(s)
SP (S)=space (s)
TCH = turning chain
TBL = through back loop(s)
TOG= together
TR = treble crochet
TRTR = treble treble crochet
TR2TOG=treble crochet 2 stitches together
WS = wrong side
YD(S) = yard(s)
YO = yarn over
YOH = yarn over hook
General Abbreviation
[ ]= work instructions w/in brackets # of times instructed
*=repeat the instructions following the asterisk as instructed
( ) = work instructions w/in parentheses # of times instructed
**=repeat the instructions between the asterisks as instructed
“ = inches
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