Hey everyone! Today we’re going to talk in-depth about crochet terminology and all of the different abbreviations you’ve likely seen in patterns.
If you’re new to crocheting and you’re trying to read your first pattern (congratulations!!), chances are you’re a bit intimidated by all those tricky abbreviations! I made a post that explains how to read a basic crochet pattern if you want to start there.
If you do know your way around a pattern but not all of the abbreviations quite yet, or if you’re an experienced crocheter who just needs a refresher, consider this list the ultimate cheat sheet!
| Abbreviation | Abbreviation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ch | chain | st(s) | stitch(es) |
| sc | single crochet | rnd | round |
| hdc | half double crochet | fo | fasten off |
| dc | double crochet | rep | repeat |
| tc | triple (treble) crochet | rem | remaining |
| dtr | double triple crochet | fl or flo | front loop or front loop only |
| sl st (ss) | slip stitch | bl or blo | back loop or back loop only |
| sc2tog | single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) | mr | magic ring |
| hdc2tog | half double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) | fp | front post |
| dc2tog | double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) | bp | back post |
| tc2tog | triple crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) | mc | main color |
| pc | popcorn | cc | contrasting color |
| cl | cluster | inc | increase |
| sh st | shell stitch | dec | decrease |
| V-st | v stitch | yo | yarn over |
| ps | puff stitch | sk | skip |
| esc | extended single crochet | beg | begin/beginning |
| ehdc | extended half double crochet | con | continue |
| edc | extended double crochet | RS | right side |
| etc | extended triple crochet | WS | wrong side |
| fsc | foundation single crochet | ch-sp | chain space |
| fhdc | foundation half double crochet | t-ch | turning chain |
| fdc | foundation double crochet | * or ** | see “asterisks” |
| ftc | foundation triple crochet | ( ) or [ ] | see “brackets and parentheses” |
| fpsc | front post single crochet | bpsc | back post single crochet |
| fphdc | front post half double crochet | bphdc | back post half double crochet |
| fpdc | front post double crochet | bpdc | back post double crochet |
| fptc | front post triple crochet | bptc | back post triple crochet |
I’ll be adding to it as I recall more abbreviations but if you see any I forgot let me know down in the comments 🙂
For help reading a graph in crochet patterns check out my tutorial here.
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