Crochet Terminology and Abbreviations

Here is the list of standard abbreviations used for crochet terminology.

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
CC - contrasting color
ch - chain
ch-  - refers to chain or space previuosly made, e.g., ch-1 space
ch lp - chain loop
ch-sp - chain space
CL - cluster(s)
cont - continue
dc - couble crochet
dc2tog - double crochet 2 stitches together
dec - decrease/decreases/decreasing
dtr - double triple
FL - front loop(s)
foll - follow/follows/following
FP - front post
FPdc - front post double crochet
FPsc - front post single crochet
g - gram(s)
hdc - half double crochet
inc - increase/increases/increasing
lp(s) - loop(s)
Lsc - long single crochet
m - meter(s)
MC - main color
mm - millimeter(s)
oz - ounce(s)
p - picot
patt - pattern
pc - popcorn
pm - place marker
prev - previous
rem - remain/remaining
rep - repeat(s)
rev sc - reverse single crochet
rnd(s) - round(s)
RS - right side(s)
sc - single crochet
sc2tog - single crochet 2 stitches together
sk - skip
Sl st - slip stitch
sp(s) - space(s)
st(s) - stitch(es)
tbl - through back loop(s)
tch - turning chain
tfl - through front loop(s)
tog - together
tr - triple crochet
tr2tog - triple crochet 2 stitches together
WS - wrong side(s)
yd - yard(s)
yo - yarn over

[ ] - work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( ) - work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
* - Repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed
** - Repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions


I will be updating this page often.  to add diagrams, figures, images and video links, so beginners can accurately understand them.

Crochet Patterns ebook

I just recently published a new ebook for "Nook Simple Touch" Crochet Pattern.  Now I just have to figure out how to submit the ebook to Barnes and Nobles.  If you're interested in my new ebook, it is now available at lulu.com

 

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Check it out, it gives you a little preview of what to expect.  I included step by step instructions, what tools and materials to use, plenty of easy to follow images. and most of all you can view it on your Nook Color or Nook Tablet.

As you can see from my Etsy.com store, I have sold many Nook and Kindle crochet pouch.  and in this ebook, I share all of my shortcuts and techniques that I've figured and learned as making hundreds of crochet bags.

I will be posting a video on how this PDF ebook file looks on Nook Tablet.

If you purchased my ebook, please let me know your thoughts and creative criticism is appreciated.