- Here you will find an extensive list of crochet abbreviations and terms.
- There are also links to video tutorials.
- Download an easy to print out PDF at the bottom of this page.
- Take a look at the general terms below to get started.
General
[ ] 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)
A
alt – alternate
approx – approximate
B
beg – begin / beginning
bet – between
BL – back loop(s)
bo – bobble
BP – back post
BPdc – back post double crochet
BPsc – back post single crochet
BPtc – back post treble crochet
C
CA – color A
CB – color B
CC – contrasting color
ch – chain stitch (Video Tutorial)
ch- – refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space
ch-sp – chain space
CL – cluster
cm – centimeter(s)
cont – continue
D
dc – double crochet (Video Tutorial)
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together
dtr – double treble
F
FL – front loop(s)
foll – follow, follows, following
foundation chain – a group of chain stitches (Video Tutorial)
FP – front post
FPdc – front post double crochet
FPsc – front post single crochet
FPtr – front post treble crochet
fsc – foundation single crochet
G
g – gram
H
hch – half double crochet
I
inc – increase, increases, increasing
L
lp(s) – loop(s)
M
m – meter(s)
MC – main color
mm – millimeters
O
oz – ounce(s)
P
p – picot
pat(s) or patt – pattern(s)
pc – popcorn (Video Tutorial)
pm – place marker
prev – previous
R
rem – remain, remaining
rep – repeat(s)
rnd(s) – round(s)
RS – right side
S
sc – single crochet (Video Tutorial)
sc dec – single crochet decrease (Video Tutorial)
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
sk – skip
Sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
T
tch or tch – turning chain
tbl – through back loop
tog – together
tr – treble crochet (Video Tutorial)
trtr – triple treble crochet
W
WS – wrong side
Y
yd(s) – yard(s)
yoh – yarn over hook
Crochet Abbreviations
Instructions
A
alt – alternate
approx – approximate
B
beg – begin / beginning
bet – between
BL – back loop(s)
bo – bobble
BP – back post
BPdc – back post double crochet
BPsc – back post single crochet
BPtc – back post treble crochet
C
CA – color A
CB – color B
CC – contrasting color
ch – chain stitch (Video Tutorial)
ch- – refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space
ch-sp – chain space
CL – cluster
cm – centimeter(s)
cont – continue
D
dc – double crochet (Video Tutorial)
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together
dtr – double treble
F
FL – front loop(s)
foll – follow, follows, following
foundation chain – a group of chain stitches (Video Tutorial)
FP – front post
FPdc – front post double crochet
FPsc – front post single crochet
FPtr – front post treble crochet
fsc – foundation single crochet
G
g – gram
H
hch – half double crochet
I
inc – increase, increases, increasing
L
lp(s) – loop(s)
M
m – meter(s)
MC – main color
mm – millimeters
O
oz – ounce(s)
P
p – picot
pat(s) or patt – pattern(s)
pc – popcorn (Video Tutorial)
pm – place marker
prev – previous
R
rem – remain, remaining
rep – repeat(s)
rnd(s) – round(s)
RS – right side
S
sc – single crochet (Video Tutorial)
sc dec – single crochet decrease (Video Tutorial)
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
sk – skip
Sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
T
tch or tch – turning chain
tbl – through back loop
tog – together
tr – treble crochet (Video Tutorial)
trtr – triple treble crochet
W
WS – wrong side
Y
yd(s) – yard(s)
yoh – yarn over hook
Notes
General
[ ] 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)
