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Crochet/Knit Terms, Abbreviations, Etc.
Please note: This is simply a listing of those crochet/knit abbreviations that I have run across in my years of crocheting and some that I personally find helpful to know. I have also includec a smattering of international abbreviations, chart symbols, etc.
Crochet Abbreviations
alt = alternate htr = half triple crochet
approx = approximately in = inch
BP = back post inc = increase
BLO = back loop only incl = including
BPdc = back post double crochet inst = instructions
beg = begin, beginning lp(s) = loop(s)
CC = contrasting color ls = left side
CY = contrasting yarn lt = light
ch = chain MC = main color
cl = cluster MY = main yarn
cm = centimeter med = medium
cont = continue mm = millimeter
dbl = double no. or num = number
dtr or dbl tr = double triple oz(s) = ounce(s)
dc = double crochet pat st = pattern stitch
dec = decrease pc st = popcorn stitch
dir = directions prev = previous
dk = dark r = row
dnt = do not turn rem = remaining
ea = each rep = repeat
ex sc = extended single crochet rnd = round
fig = figure 1 (stitch picture) rs = right side
fig* = figure 2, 3, 4, etc. (stitch picture) sc = single crochet
FLO = front loop only sk = skip
FP = front post sl st = slip stitch
FPdc = front post double crochet sp = space
fo = finish off st(s) = stitch(es)
foll = following tch = turning chain
gm or gr = grams tog = together
gr = group trc = triple (treble) crochet
hdc = half double crochet x times = (such as repeat 5x)
hk = hook ws = wrong side
yo = yarn over
approx = approximately in = inch
BP = back post inc = increase
BLO = back loop only incl = including
BPdc = back post double crochet inst = instructions
beg = begin, beginning lp(s) = loop(s)
CC = contrasting color ls = left side
CY = contrasting yarn lt = light
ch = chain MC = main color
cl = cluster MY = main yarn
cm = centimeter med = medium
cont = continue mm = millimeter
dbl = double no. or num = number
dtr or dbl tr = double triple oz(s) = ounce(s)
dc = double crochet pat st = pattern stitch
dec = decrease pc st = popcorn stitch
dir = directions prev = previous
dk = dark r = row
dnt = do not turn rem = remaining
ea = each rep = repeat
ex sc = extended single crochet rnd = round
fig = figure 1 (stitch picture) rs = right side
fig* = figure 2, 3, 4, etc. (stitch picture) sc = single crochet
FLO = front loop only sk = skip
FP = front post sl st = slip stitch
FPdc = front post double crochet sp = space
fo = finish off st(s) = stitch(es)
foll = following tch = turning chain
gm or gr = grams tog = together
gr = group trc = triple (treble) crochet
hdc = half double crochet x times = (such as repeat 5x)
hk = hook ws = wrong side
yo = yarn over
Online Resource Link:
Crochet Yarn Council (standards, symbols, abbreviations, how to read patterns, etc.)
Crochet Yarn Council (standards, symbols, abbreviations, how to read patterns, etc.)