Following is a list of crochet abbreviations used in patterns by yarn industry designers and publishers.
In addition, designers and publishers may use special abbreviations in a pattern, which you might not find on this list. Generally, a definition of special abbreviations is given at the beginning of a book or pattern.
[ ] – work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( ) – work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
* – repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * – repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
“ – inch(es)
alt – alternate
approx – approximately
beg – begin/beginning
bet – between
BL – back loop(s)
bo – bobble
BP – back post
BPdc – back post double crochet
BPsc – back post single crochet
BPtr – back post treble crochet
CA – color A
CB – color B
CC – contrasting color
ch – chain stitch
ch- – refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space
ch-sp – chain space
CL – cluster
cm – centimeter(s)
cont – continue
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together
dec – decrease/ decreases/ decreasing
dtr – double treble
FL – front loop(s)
foll – follow/follows/ following
FP – front post
FPdc – front post double crochet
FPsc – front post single crochet
FPtr – front post treble crochet
g – gram
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase/ increases/ increasing
lp(s) – loops
m – meter(s)
MC – main color
mm – millimeter(s)
oz – ounce(s)
p – picot
pat(s) or patt – pattern(s)
pc – popcorn
pm – place marker
prev – previous
rem – remain/remaining
rep – repeat(s)
rnd(s) – round(s)
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 stitches together
sk – skip
Sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
tch or t-ch – turning chain
tog – together
tr – treble crochet
trtr – triple treble crochet
WS – wrong side
yd(s) – yard(s)
yo – yarn over
yoh – yarn over hook
Following are the standardized crochet symbols that have been adopted by members of the Craft Yarn Council.
Source: Craft Yarn Council’s website: http://www.craftyarncouncil.com/
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