Here we go, a cool crochet abbreviation chart I hope it helps if you're following along.
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| Abbreviation | Description | Instruction |
| ( ) | Parenthesizes | Instructions in between need to be worked as many times as instructed |
| [ ] | Brackets | Instructions in between need to be worked as many times as instructed |
| * | Asterisk | Instructions following should be repeated as directed. |
| * * | Asterisks | Instructions in between should be repeated as many times as instructed |
| Alt | Alternate | |
| Approx | Approximately | |
| Beg | Begin/beginning | |
| Bet | Between | |
| Bl/Bls | Back Loop/Back Loops | There are 2 loops on top of each stitch. The back loop is the farthest away from you |
| BP | Back Post | Insert hook from behind of work around post of stitch indicated from the previous round or row. |
| BPdc | Back Post, Double Crochet | Yarn over and insert hook from behind of work around the post of stitch indicated from previous round or row. Yarn over and pull up a loop, (3 Loops on hook) (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice. |
| BPsc | Back Post Single Crochet | Yarn over and insert hook from behind of work around the post of stitch indicated from previous round or row. Yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. |
| BPtr | Back Post Treble Crochet | Yarn over twice and insert hook from behind of work around the post of stitch indicated from previous round or row. Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) 3 times. |
| CA | Color A | A color used in pattern |
| CB | Color B | A color used in pattern |
| CC | Contrasting Color | A color used in pattern |
| Ch | Chain stitch | To start the chain stitch make a slip knot, yarn over and pull through loop on hook. |
| Ch-1 Sp | Chain 1 Space | Work stitch into chain 1 space of previous round. Work the stitch into the hole below the chain and not into the chain. |
| Ch-sp | Chain space | Work stitch into chain space of previous round. Work stitch in to the hole below chain(s) and not into the chain(s). |
| CL | Cluster | More than one stitch worked together into a cluster |
| Cm | Centimeter(s) | |
| Cont | Continue | |
| CR DC | Crossed Double Crochet | Skip a stitch and double crochet in next stitch, then back up and double crochet in the skipped stitch. |
| Dec | Decrease, Decreases, decreasing | Work 2 or more stitches together as one, you do that by working the stitches within one step of completion, then pull yarn through all loops on hook. |
| DC | Double Crochet | Yarn over, insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, (yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice. |
| Dc2tog | Double Crochet 2 Together | *Work Double Crochet in next stitch omitting the last step,* (2 loops on hook). Repeat from *to* once. (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook. |
| Dc3tog | Double Crochet 3 together | *Work Double Crochet in next stitch omitting the last step* (2 loops on hook). Repeat from * to * twice. (4 loops on hook.) Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook. |
| Dc dec | Double Crochet Decrease | Same as the Dc2tog. |
| Dtr | Double Treble | Yarn over 3 times, insert hook into stitch indicated. Yarn over and pull up a loop. (Yarn over and pull through two loops on hook) 4 times. |
| Esc | Extended Single Crochet | Insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through one loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. |
| FL | Front Loop | There are 2 loops on top of each stitch. The front loop is the closest to you |
| Foll | Follow, Follows, Following | |
| FO | Fasten Off | Cut the yarn or thread, yarn over and pull through the active loop and pull it tight. |
| FP | Front Post | Insert hook from in front of work around post of stitch indicated from the previous round or row. |
| FPdc | Front Post Double Crochet | Yarn over and insert hook in front of work around the post of stitch indicated from previous round or row. Yarn over and pull up a loop, (3 Loops on hook) (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) twice. |
| FPtr | Front Post Treble Crochet | Yarn over twice and insert hook in front of work around the post of stitch indicated from previous round or row. Yarn over and pull up a loop (4 loops on hook) (Yarn over and pull through 2 loops) 3 times. |
| FSC | Foundation Single Crochet | To make the fsc chain 2 and insert the hook into the chain, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 1 loop, yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. The next stitch is worked into the base of the previous fsc and so on. |
| G | Gram | |
| Hdc | Half Double Crochet | Yarn over and insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook |
| Hdc dec Or Hdc2tog | Half Double Crochet Decrease | *Work half double crochet in stitch indicated omitting the last step,* (3 loops on hook) Repeat from *to* once in next stitch. (5 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook. |
| Hdc3tog | Half Double Crochet Three Together | *Work half double crochet in next stitch omitting the last step,* (3 loops on hook) Repeat from * to * twice. (7 loops on hook,) yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on hook. |
| Inc | Increase, Increases, Increasing | Work 2 or more stitches in one stitch. |
| Lp(s) | Loop(s) | A loop is simply a series of chains |
| m | Meter(s) | |
| MC | Main Color | Main Color of your project |
| mm | Millimeter(s) | |
| Oz | Ounce(s) | |
| p | Picot | Chain the amount of chains instructed, then slip stitch in chain indicated to form a small bump |
| Pat(s) or Patt | Pattern(s) | |
| pc | Popcorn | Pattern will usually explain as they are different. |
| Pm | Place Marker | Place a marker in stitch or space indicated to help you keep track of where you are in the pattern. |
| Prev | Previous | |
| rem | Remain, Remaining | |
| Rep | Repeat(s) | |
| Rnd(s) | Round(s) | Term used when working in a circle |
| RS | Right Side | |
| Sc | Single Crochet | Insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through both loops on hook. |
| Sc2tog | Single Crochet 2 together | *Insert hook in stitch indicated, yarn over and pull up a loop,* repeat from *to* once in next stitch. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook. |
| Sc3tog | Single Crochet 3 together | *Insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop,* repeat from * to * twice. (4 loops on hook) Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook. |
| sk | Skip | Skip stitches or spaces indicated. |
| Sl st | Slip Stitch | Insert hook in stitch or space indicated, yarn over and pull through stitch and loop on hook. |
| Sp(s) | Space(s) | Refers to a loop or a hole beneath 1 or more chains. |
| St(s) | Stitch(es) | Any stitch such as a double crochet, single crochet, chain and so on. |
| WS | Wrong Side | |
| Yd(s) | Yard(s) | |
| Yo | Yarn Over | Wrap the yarn over hook |
| Yoh | Yarn Over Hook | Wrap the yarn over hookYup |
