Crochet Abbreviations------- THE LIST!

Crochet Abbreviations------- THE LIST!

When it comes to reading patterns it is important to know what the abbreviations mean. When I first started reading pattern books I was lost, nothing was coming out right and I felt like I didn’t know what the heck any of the books were talking about. It really just took me getting familiar with the abbreviations and practice. Also different authors have different styles of instruction so while they are hopefully using the standard abbreviations listed below the wording can vary a little. Here is an example:

1.   Row 2 – sc in every Dc across

2.   Row 2 – sc in every stitch across

3.   Row 2 – sc across

These all mean the same thing as a stitch is a general term for any of the stitches and with #3 the last part is implied.

Here is a list of Crochet Abbreviations:

[ ]	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
”	inch(es)
Alt	alternate
Approx	approximately
Beg	begin/beginning
Bet	between
MC	main color
BL	back loop(s)
Mm	millimeter(s)
Bo	bobble
Oz	ounce(s)
BP	back post
P	picot
BPdc	back post double crochet
pat(s)
or patt	pattern(s)
BPsc	back post single crochet
Pc	popcorn
BPtr	back post treble crochet
Pm	place marker
CA	color A
Prev	previous
CB	color B
Rem	remain/remaining
CC	contrasting color
Rep	repeat(s)
Ch	chain stitch
rnd(s)	round(s)
ch-	refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space
RS	right side
ch-sp	chain spac
sc	single crochet
CL	cluster
sc2tog	single crochet 2 stitches together
cm	centimeter(s)
sk	skip
cont	continue
Sl st	slip sitich
Dc	double crochet
sp(s)	space(s)
dc2tog	double crochet 2 stitches together
st(s)	stitch(es)
dec	decrease/decreases/decreasing
tch or t-ch	turning chain
dtr	double treble
tbl	through back loop
FL	front loop(s)
Tog	together
Foll	follow/follows/following
Tr	treble crochet
FP	front post
Trtr	triple treble crochet
WS	wrong side
yd(s)	yard(s)
yo	yarn over
yoh	yarn over hook