One of the scariest parts of reading a pattern is reading the crochet abbreviations…. Below are common abbreviations used and their meanings. Usually, a pattern includes a list of abbreviations at the beginning, but if not, here is a nifty list for reference!
Symbols:
( ) – work instructions within parentheses as many times as instructed
[ ] – work instructions within parentheses as many times as instructed
* – work from star to end of sentence as many times as instructed.
Abbreviations:
alt – alternate
approx – approximately
beg – beginning
bet – between
BL – back loop
bo – bobble
bp – back post
bpdc – back post double crochet
bpsc – back post single crochet
bptr – back post treble crochet
ch – chain
CL – cluster
cont – continue
dc- double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 stitches together
dec – decrease
FL – front loops
fp – front post
fpdc – front post doube crochet
fpsc – front post single crochet
fptr – front post treble crochet
hdc – half double crochet
inc – increase
lp / lps – loop, loops
p – picot
pc – popcorn
pm – place marker
prev – previous
rep – repeat
rnd – round
RS – right side (the pretty side of the crochet)
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – sc 2 stitches together
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
st / sts – stitch, stitches
tbl – through back loop
tog – together
tr – treble crochet (triple crochet)
yo – yarn over
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