Some Very Useful Crochet Abbreviations
You'll find that most crochet patterns and books have a legend for the terms used, however, for those times when it isn't included, here's our list of common crochet abbreviations with their meaning:
* = Repeat instructions following single asterisk as directed
** = Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
( ) = Alternate instructions
[ ] = Repeat a series of instructions given inside brackets
“ = inches
alt = alternate
beg = beginning
bet = between
BL = Back Loop, block, or bobble, depending on the context
BP = Back Post
BPdc = Back Post double crochet
BPsc = Back Post single crochet
BPtr = Back Post treble crochet
btw = between
CC = contrasting colour
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-sp = chain space
cl = cluster
cm = centimetre
cont = continue
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dc = double crochet
dc-cl = double crochet cluster
dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
dec = decrease
dtr = double treble crochet
ea - each
esc = extended single crochet
eesc = extra extended single crochet
esk = edge Solomon's knot
est = established
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fdc = foundation double crochet
FL = front loop
flp = through front loop(s) only
FO = finished object
fol/l = follow
FP = front post
FPdc = front post double crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet
FPtr = front post treble crochet
fsc = foundation single crochet
fwd = forward pass
g = gram
half dc/hdc = half double crochet
hdc-cl = half double crochet cluster
inc = increase
incl = include / including / inclusive
lp(s) = loop(s)
m = meter; also mesh
MC = main colour
mm = millimetre
msk = main Solomon's knot
oz = ounce/s
opp = opposite
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p = picot
pat/patt = pattern
pc/pop = popcorn
PM = place marker / place a marker
prev = previous
rep = repeat
rem = remaining
rev sc = reverse single crochet
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
rtn = return pass
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
sh = shell
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
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tch/t-ch = turning chain
tbl = through back loop
tog = together
tr = treble/triple crochet
tr-cl = treble crochet cluster
tr tr = triple treble crochet
Tss = Tunisian simple stitch
Tks = Tunisian knit stitch
Tps = Tunisian purl stitch
Tdc = Tunisian double crochet
UFO = unfinished object
WIP = work in progress
WS = wrong side
YO = yarn over
yoh = yarn over hook
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