Crochet Abbreviations

• 
  [ ] = 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)

A:
alt = alternate
approx = approximately

B:
beg = begin(ning)
bet = between
BL/bk lp = back loop(s)
BLO = back loop only
bo = bobble
BP = back post
BPdc = back post double crochet(s)
BPsc = back post single crochet(s)
BPtr = back post triple crochet(s)

C:
CA = color A
CB = color B
CC = contrasting color
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch- = refers to chain previously made/worked
ch-sp = chain space
CL(s) =cluster(s)
cm = centimeter
cont = continue

D:
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
dec = decrease
dtr/dtrc = double triple/treble crochet

E:
ea = each
est = established

F:
FLO = front loop onlyfoll = follow
FP = front post
FPdc = front post double crochet(s)
FPsc = front post single crochet(s)
FPtr/FPtrc = front post triple/treble crochet(s)
FL/ft lp = front loop(s)

G:
g = gram
grp(s) = groups

H:
hdc = half double crochet(s)
hk = hook

I:
inc = increase

L:
lp(s) = loop(s)
lp st = loop stitch

M:
MC = main color
m = meters
mm = millimeters

O:
oz = ounce(s)

P:
pat(s) = pattern(s)
PC(s) = popcorn(s)
p = picot
pm = placemaker
prev = previous

R:
rem = remain
rep = repeat(s)
rev sc/reverse sc = reverse single crochet
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side

S:
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
sk = skip(ped)
sl st = slip stitch
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)

T:
tbl=through back loop
tch/t-ch = turning chain
tog = together
tr/trc = treble/triple crochet
tr tr/trtrc =triple treble crochet/triple triple crochet(s)

W:
WS = wrong side

X:
X-st = cross-stitch

Y:
yd = yard(s)
yo = yarn over
yoh = yarn over hook