Following is a list of crochet abbreviations supplied in trends by yarn sector designers and publishers. In addition, designers and also publishers might use unique abbreviations in a pattern, which you could not discover on this list. Generally, a definition of special abbreviations is given at the start of a book or pattern. These meanings reflect U.S. Crochet terminology.
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alt | alternate |
approx | approximately |
beg | begin/beginning |
bet | between |
BL or BLO | back loop or earlier loop only |
bo | bobble |
BP | back post |
BPdc | back post twin crochet |
BPdtr | back post twin treble crochet |
BPhdc | back short article half twin crochet |
BPsc | back post single crochet |
BPtr | back write-up treble crochet |
CC | contrasting color |
ch | chain stitch |
ch- | refer come chain or an are previously made, e.g., ch-1 space |
ch-sp | chain space |
CL | cluster |
cont | continue |
dc | double crochet |
dc2tog | double crochet 2 darn together |
dec | decrease |
dtr | double treble crochet |
edc | extended dual crochet |
ehdc | extended half twin crochet |
esc | extended single crochet |
etr | extended treble crochet |
FL or FLO | front loop or prior loop only |
foll | following |
FP | front post |
FPdc | front post twin crochet |
FPdtr | front post dual treble crochet |
FPhdc | front article half twin crochet |
FPsc | front post solitary crochet |
FPtr | front post treble crochet |
hdc | half dual crochet |
hdc2tog | half twin crochet 2 darn together |
inc | increase |
lp | loop |
m | marker |
MC | main color |
pat or patt | pattern |
pc | popcorn stitch |
pm | place marker |
prev | previous |
ps or puff | puff stitch |
rem | remaining |
rep | repeat |
rnd | round |
RS | right side |
sc | single crochet |
sc2tog | single crochet 2 darn together |
sh | shell |
sk | skip |
sl st | slip stitch |
sm or sl m | slip marker |
sp | space |
st | stitch |
tbl | through earlier loop |
tch or t-ch | turning chain |
tog | together |
tr | treble crochet |
tr2tog | treble crochet 2 bland together |
trtr | triple treble crochet |
WS | wrong side |
yo | yarn over |
yoh | yarn over hook |
* | repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed |
* * | repeat instructions in between asterisks as numerous times as directed or repeat at stated locations |
work instructions within brackets as numerous times as directed | |
< > | work instructions within brackets as countless times as directed |
( ) | work instructions within parentheses as plenty of times as directed or job-related a group of stitches all in the same stitch or space |
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Tunisian Abbreviations
Tunisian crochet is additionally commonly known as Afghan Crochet. The has likewise been referred to as by a range of various other names consisting of Shepherd"s Knitting, rail Knitting and also Cro-hooking.
etss | extended Tunisian straightforward stitch |
FwP | forward pass |
RetP | return pass |
tdc | Tunisian double crochet |
tfs | Tunisian full stitch |
thdc | Tunisian half double crochet |
tks | Tunisian knit stitch |
tps | Tunisian purl stitch |
trs | Tunisian reverse stitch |
tsc | Tunisian solitary crochet |
tss | Tunisian simple stitch |
tslst | Tunisian slip stitch |
ttr | Tunisian treble crochet |
ttw | Tunisian twisted |
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Abbreviation & term Differences between the U.S., uk (U.K.) and Canada.
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slip stitch (sl st) | slip stitch (ss) |
single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) |
half twin crochet (hdc) | half treble (htr) |
double crochet (dc) | treble (tr) |
treble (tr) | double treble (dtr) |
double treble (dtr) | triple treble (trtr) |
gauge | tension |
yarn over (yo) | yarn over hook (yoh) |
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