Crochet is enjoyable and therapeutic, but encountering unfamiliar terminology and acronyms in tutorials can sometimes hinder our crochet experience.
Different designers may use varying crochet terms in their designs, and interesting acronyms and slang may be encountered during forum communication. Have you ever struggled to keep up with the conversation? If you want to learn and communicate effectively, it's important to master a lot of basic knowledge.
Therefore, we have decided to compile various terms, slang, and their abbreviations in this blog for easy access and learning (the complete summary is provided at the end of this guide).
Index
1. Various Stitches
| Simple stitch abbreviations | ||
| ABBREV. | DESCRIPTION | SYMBOL |
| CH | chain |  |
| DC | double crochet |  |
| HDC | half double crochet |  |
| SC | single crochet |
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| SL ST | slip stitch |  |
| TR | treble crochet |  |
| These stitches are most commonly used in almost all crochet patterns. They are worked through both loops in the top of the stitch below unless otherwise indicated. |
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Cluster Stitches |
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ABBREV. |
DESCRIPTION |
SYMBOL |
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BO |
bobble |
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PC |
popcorn |
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PS or Puff |
puff |
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| Other Stitches | |
| ABBREV. | DESCRIPTION |
| HBDC | herringbone double crochet |
| F___(sc, hdc, dc, tr) | foundation stitch |
| SP___(sc, hdc, dc, tr) | spike stitch |
| E___(sc, hdc, dc, tr) | "e”xtend the stitch.Example: edc (extended dc) |
| ___#TOG(sc, hdc, dc, tr) | Stitch a number (#) of sts together (decrease).Example: SC2TOG (SC 2 together) |
| #ST___INC(sc, hdc, dc, tr) | Stitch a number (#) of sts into one (increase)Example: 2-ST DC INC |
| #ST___shell(sc, hdc, dc, tr) | Stitch a number (#) of sts into one (increase).Example: 3-ST HDC shell |
2. Other Terms & Common Measurements
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Terms & Common Measurements |
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Term |
Description |
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( ) |
work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed or work a group of stitches all in the same stitch/space |
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[ ] or { } |
work instructions within brackets as many times as directed |
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* |
repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed |
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** |
repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions |
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Measurement |
Description |
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” or in |
inch |
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cm |
centimeter |
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g |
gram |
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m |
meter |
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mm |
millimeter |
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oz |
ounce |
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yd |
yard |
3. Consolidated Table
| Crochet Abbreviations Master List | ||
| ABBREV. | DESCRIPTION | SYMBOL |
| ALT | alternate | |
| APPROX | approximately | |
| BEG | begin/beginning | |
| BET | between | |
| BL/BLO | back loop/back loop only | |
| 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 | contrast color | |
| CH | chain | |
| CH-SP | chain space | |
| CL | cluster | |
| CONT | continue | |
| DC | double crochet | |
| DC2TOG | double crochet 2 stitches together |
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| DEC | decrease | |
| DTR | double treble | |
| EDC | extended double crochet | |
| EHDC | extended half double crochet | |
| ESC | extended single crochet | |
| ETR | extended treble crochet | |
| FL/FLO | front loop/front loop only | |
| FO | Fasten Off | |
| 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 | |
| HDC | half double crochet | |
| HDC2TOG | half double crochet 2 stitches together |
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| INC | increase | |
| LP | loop | |
| M | marker | |
| MC | main color | |
| MR | Magic Ring | |
| PAT | pattern | |
| PC | popcorn stitch | |
| PM | place marker | |
| PREV | previous | |
| PS/PUFF | puff stitch |
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| REM | remaining | |
| RND(S) | round(s) | |
| REP | repeat | |
| RS | right side | |
| SC | single crochet |
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| SH | shell | |
| SC2TOG | single crochet 2 stitches together |
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| SC DEC | single crochet decrease | |
| SK | skip | |
| SL ST | slip stitch | |
| SM/SL M | slip marker | |
| SP | space | |
| ST | stitch | |
| TBL | through back loop | |
| TCH or T-CH | turning chain | |
| TOG | together | |
| TR | treble crochet | |
| TRTR | triple treble crochet | |
| TR2TOG | treble crochet 2 stitches together | |
| WS | wrong side | |
| YO | yarn over | |
| YOH | yarn over hook | |
Congratulations on mastering beginner crochet terminology and abbreviations! To get the table version, click here: link for download. It's time to put your newly acquired skills into practice! Grab the hook and start your crochet journey!
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