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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AbbreviationDescription
altalternate
approxapproximately
begbegin/beginning
betbetween
BL or BLOback loop or earlier loop only
bobobble
BPback post
BPdcback post twin crochet
BPdtrback post twin treble crochet
BPhdcback short article half twin crochet
BPscback post single crochet
BPtrback write-up treble crochet
CCcontrasting color
chchain stitch
ch-refer come chain or an are previously made, e.g., ch-1 space
ch-spchain space
CLcluster
contcontinue
dcdouble crochet
dc2togdouble crochet 2 darn together
decdecrease
dtrdouble treble crochet
edcextended dual crochet
ehdcextended half twin crochet
escextended single crochet
etrextended treble crochet
FL or FLOfront loop or prior loop only
follfollowing
FPfront post
FPdcfront post twin crochet
FPdtrfront post dual treble crochet
FPhdcfront article half twin crochet
FPscfront post solitary crochet

AbbreviationDescription
FPtrfront post treble crochet
hdchalf dual crochet
hdc2toghalf twin crochet 2 darn together
incincrease
lploop
mmarker
MCmain color
pat or pattpattern
pcpopcorn stitch
pmplace marker
prevprevious
ps or puffpuff stitch
remremaining
reprepeat
rndround
RSright side
scsingle crochet
sc2togsingle crochet 2 darn together
shshell
skskip
sl stslip stitch
sm or sl mslip marker
spspace
ststitch
tblthrough earlier loop
tch or t-chturning chain
togtogether
trtreble crochet
tr2togtreble crochet 2 bland together
trtrtriple treble crochet
WSwrong side
yoyarn over
yohyarn over hook

TermDescription
*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.

AbbreviationDescription
etssextended Tunisian straightforward stitch
FwPforward pass
RetPreturn pass
tdcTunisian double crochet
tfsTunisian full stitch
thdcTunisian half double crochet
tksTunisian knit stitch
tpsTunisian purl stitch
trsTunisian reverse stitch
tscTunisian solitary crochet
tssTunisian simple stitch
tslstTunisian slip stitch
ttrTunisian treble crochet
ttwTunisian twisted

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Abbreviation & term Differences between the U.S., uk (U.K.) and Canada.

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U.S./CanadaU.K.
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)
U.S.U.K./Canada
gaugetension
yarn over (yo)yarn over hook (yoh)

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