Crochet Pattern Abbreviations
Crochet patterns traditionally use shortened versions of words to save space on the printed page. This "code" has evolved into part of our crochet language. This list defines the terms used in Makers' Mercantile crochet patterns.|
", in |
inch |
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alt |
alternate |
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approx |
approximately |
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beg |
begin/beginning |
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bet |
between |
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BL |
back look |
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BLO |
back loop only |
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BP |
back post |
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BPdc |
back post double crochet
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BPdtr |
back post double treble crochet
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BPhdc |
back post half double crochet
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BPsc |
back post single crochet
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BPtr |
back post treble crochet
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CC |
contrasting color |
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ch |
chain stitch |
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ch- |
refer to chain or space previously made (ch-1 space)
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ch-sp |
chain space |
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CL |
cluster |
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cont |
continue |
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dc |
double crochet |
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dc2tog |
double crochet 2 stitches together
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dec |
decrease |
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dtr |
double treble crochet
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edc |
extended double crochet
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ehdc |
extended half double crochet
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esc |
extended single crochet
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etr |
extended treble crochet
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FL(O) |
front loop, front loop only
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foll |
following |
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FP |
front post |
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FPdc |
front post double crochet
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FPdtr |
front post double treble crochet
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FPhdc |
front post half double crochet
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FPsc |
front post single crochet
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FPtr |
front post treble crochet
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hdc |
half double crochet
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hdc2tog |
half double crochet 2 stitches together
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inc |
increase |
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lp |
loop |
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m |
marker |
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mm |
millimeter |
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MC |
main color |
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oz(s) |
ounce(s) |
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pat(t) |
pattern |
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pc |
popcorn stitch |
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pm |
place marker |
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prev |
previous |
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ps, puff |
puff stitch |
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rem |
remaining |
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rep |
repeat |
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rnd |
round |
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RS |
right side |
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sc |
single crochet |
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sc2tog |
single crochet 2 stitches together
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sh |
shell |
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sk |
skip |
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sl st |
slip stitch |
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sm, slm, sl m |
slip marker |
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sp |
space |
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st |
stitch |
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tbl |
through back loop
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tch, t-ch |
turning chain |
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tog |
together |
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tr |
treble crochet |
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tr2tog |
treble crochet 2 stitches together
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trtr |
triple treble crochet
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WS |
wrong side |
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yd(s) |
yard(s) |
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yo |
yarn over |
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yoh |
yarn over hook |