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Crochet Abbreviations | U.S. Terminology

Crochet Abbreviations

U.S. Terminology


Crochet patterns has abbreviations, they have too or you would have a 50 page book for one pattern. It can be scary at first and I understand, so here is a compiled list to help you understand reading a written pattern.

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  • alt - alternate
  • approx - approximately
  • beg - beginning
  • bet - between
  • BL - back loop
  • BLO - back loop only
  • bo - bobble
  • BP - back post
  • cc - color change
  • ch - chain stitch
  • ch-sp - chain space
  • cl - cluster
  • cm - centimeter
  • cont - continue
  • dc - double crochet
  • dc2tog - double crochet two stitches together
  • dec - decrease
  • dtr - double treble crochet
  • exdc - extended double crochet
  • extr - extended triple crochet
  • FL - front loop
  • FLO - front loop only
  • FO - finish off
  • foll - following
  • FP - front post
  • gr - gram
  • half dc - half double crochet
  • hdc - half double crochet
  • hdc2tog - half double crochet two stitches together
  • in - inch
  • inc - increase
  • incl - include / including
  • lp - loop
  • mm - millimeter
  • MC - main color
  • oz - ounce
  • pat - pattern
  • pc - popcorn
  • ps - puff stitch
  • prev - previous
  • rem - remaining
  • rep - repeat
  • rnd - round
  • rnds - rounds
  • RS - Right Side
  • sc - single crochet
  • sc2tog - single 2 singles together
  • sh - shell
  • sk - skip
  • sl st - slip stitch
  • sp - space
  • sps - spaces
  • st - stitch
  • sts - stitches
  • tch - turning chain
  • tog - together
  • tr - treble crochet / triple crochet
  • tr tr - triple treble crochet
  • WS  - wrong side
  • WIP - Work in progress
  • yd - yard
  • yo - yarn over
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