| Following is a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers. In addition, designers and publishers may use special abbreviations in a pattern, which you might not find on this list. Generally, a definition of special abbreviations is given at the beginning of a book or pattern. These definitions reflect U.S. crochet terminology. | ||||
| Abbreviation | Description | |||
| alt | alternate | |||
| approx | approximately | |||
| beg | begin/beginning | |||
| bet | between | |||
| BL or BLO | back loop or back loop only | |||
| bo | bobble | |||
| BP | back post | |||
| BPdc | back post double crochet | |||
| BPdtr | back post double treble crochet | |||
| BPhdc | back post half double crochet | |||
| BPsc | back post single crochet | |||
| BPtr | back post treble crochet | |||
| CC | contrasting color | |||
| ch | chain stitch | |||
| ch- | refer to chain or space previously made, e.g., ch-1 space | |||
| ch-sp | chain space | |||
| CL | cluster | |||
| cont | continue | |||
| dc | double crochet | |||
| dc2tog | double crochet 2 stitches together | |||
| dec | decrease | |||
| dtr | double treble crochet | |||
| edc | extended double crochet | |||
| ehdc | extended half double crochet | |||
| esc | extended single crochet | |||
| etr | extended treble crochet | |||
| FL or FLO | front loop or 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 | |||
| hdc | half double crochet | |||
| hdc2tog | half double crochet 2 stitches 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 stitches together | |||
| sh | shell | |||
| sk | skip | |||
| sl st | slip stitch | |||
| sm or sl m | slip marker | |||
| sp | space | |||
| st | stitch | |||
| tbl | through back loop | |||
| tch or t-ch | turning chain | |||
| tog | together | |||
| tr | treble crochet | |||
| tr2tog | treble crochet 2 stitches together | |||
| trtr | triple treble crochet | |||
| WS | wrong side | |||
| yo | yarn over | |||
| yoh | yarn over hook | |||
| Terms & Common Measurements | ||||
| Term | Description | |||
| * | repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed | |||
| ** | epeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat at specified locations | |||
| { } | work instructions within brackets as many times as directed | |||
| [ ] | work instructions within brackets as many times as directed | |||
| ( ) | work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed or work a group of stitches all in the same stitch or space | |||
| Measurement | Description | |||
| ” or in | inch | |||
| cm | centimeter | |||
| g | gram | |||
| m | meter | |||
| mm | millimeter | |||
| oz | ounce | |||
| yd | yard | |||
| Tunisian Abbreviations | ||||
| Tunisian crochet is also commonly known as Afghan Crochet. It has also been called by a variety of other names including Shepherd's Knitting, Railroad Knitting and Cro-hooking. | ||||
| Abbreviation | Description | |||
| etss | extended Tunisian simple 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 single crochet | |||
| tss | Tunisian simple stitch | |||
| tslst | Tunisian slip stitch | |||
| ttr | Tunisian treble crochet | |||
| ttw | Tunisian twisted | |||
| Abbreviation & Term Differences between the U.S., United Kingdom (U.K.) and Canada. | ||||
| U.S./Canada | U.K. | |||
| slip stitch (sl st) | slip stitch (ss) | |||
| single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) | |||
| half double 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 | |||
| gauge | tension | |||
| yarn over (yo) | yarn over hook (yoh) | |||
