Crochet Abbreviations
Not sure what abbreviations in our crochet patterns mean? Check out our handy abbreviation table below to help answer your questions. Abbreviations are ordered alphabetically.
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| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| alt | alternate(ing) |
| approx | approximately |
| beg | beginning |
| ch | chain |
| cm | centimeter(s) |
| cont | continue(ity) |
| dc | double crochet |
| dcbp | Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at back of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice – 1 dcbp made. |
| Dcfp | Yoh and draw up a loop around post of next st at front of work inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice – 1 dcfp made. |
| dec | decrease(ing) |
| dtr | double treble |
| Dtrfp | (Yoh) 3 times and draw up a loop around post of next stitch at front of work 2 rows below inserting hook from right to left. (Yoh and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times. |
| g | gram(s) |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| inc | increasing |
| mm | millimeter(s) |
| oz | ounce(s) |
| pat | pattern |
| rem | remain(ing) |
| rep | repeat |
| reverse sc | reverse single crochet |
| rnd(s) | round(s) |
| RS | right side |
| sc | single crochet |
| Sl st | Slip stitch |
| sp(s) | space(s) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| tog | together |
| tr | treble crochet |
| WS | wrong side |
| Yoh | yarn over the hook |