Description
Here you will find a list of crochet abbreviations and definitions of crocheting terms to help you when reading patterns. May we suggest you book mark this page as it is a valuable resource for crocheters of all skill levels.
Materials and Supplies
Craft Instructions
| approx | approximately | m | meters |
| beg | beginning | mc | main color |
| blo | back loop only | mm | millimeters |
| cc | contract color | oz(s) | ounce(s) |
| ch | chain | pat | pattern |
| cl | cluster | rem | remaining |
| cm | centimeters | rep | repeat |
| cont | continue | rnd(s) | round(s) |
| dc | double crochet | RS | right side |
| dec | decrease | sc | single crochet |
| ea | each | sl | slip |
| gm | grams | slst | slip stitch |
| gr | group | sk | skip |
| hdc | half double crochet | sp | space |
| hk | hook | st(s) | stitch(es) |
| inc | increase | tog | together |
| incl | including | tr / tc | triple (treble) crochet |
| " or in(s) | inches | WS | wrong side |
| lp | loop | yo | yarn over |