Beginner Crochet Terminology
| Acronym | Meaning |
|---|---|
| approx | approximately |
| beg | begin(s)(ning) |
| bpdc | back post double crochet |
| btwn | between |
| cc | contrasting color |
| ch(s) | chain(s) |
| ch-space | space previously made |
| cont | continue |
| dbl | double |
| dtr | double treble (triple) |
| dc | double crochet |
| dec | decreas(e)(s)(ing) |
| esc | Extended single crochet |
| fpdc | front post double crochet |
| fpsc | front post single crochet |
| fptc | front post triple crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| inc | increas(e)(s)(ing) |
| MC | main color |
| meas | measure(s) |
| pat | pattern |
| pm | place marker (alternatively sc – stitch marker) |
| rem | remain(s)(ing) |
| rep | repeat(s)(ing) |
| rnd(s) | round(s) |
| RS | right side |
| rsc | reverse single crochet |
| sc | single crochet |
| sc2tog | single crochet 2 together |
| sk | skip |
| sl | slip |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sm | stitch marker (alternatively pm – place marker) |
| sp(s) | space(s) |
| sq(s) | square(s) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| t-ch | turning chain |
| tog | together |
| tr | treble (triple) crochet |
| WS | wrong side |
| yo | yarn over |
Note that abbreviations may vary slightly from pattern to pattern.
Another good reason to read every pattern all the way through prior to starting your project.
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