Common Crochet Abbreviations

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NOTE: Special abbreviations may also be used in some patterns. Generally, the definition of a special abbreviation is provided at the beginning of the pattern. For more information about reading patterns, go to www.yarnstandards.com
Abbreviation [] () Description 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) alternate approximately begin/beginning between back loop(s) bobble back post back post double crochet back post single crochet back post treble crochet color A color B contrasting color chain stitch refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space chain spac cluster centimeter(s) continue double crochet double crochet 2 stitches together decrease/decreases/decreasing double treble front loop(s) follow/follows/following front post front post double crochet front post single crochet Abbreviation FPtr g Description front post treble crochet gram

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hdc inc

half double crochet increase/increases/increasing

alt approx beg bet BL bo BP BPdc BPsc BPtr CA CB CC ch chch-sp CL cm cont dc dc2tog dec dtr FL foll FP FPdc FPsc

lp(s) m MC mm oz p pat(s) or patt pc pm prev rem rep rnd(s) RS sc sc2tog sk Sl st sp(s) st(s) tch or t-ch tbl tog tr trtr WS yd(s) yo yoh

loops meter(s) main color millimeter(s) ounce(s) picot pattern(s) popcorn place marker previous remain/remaining repeat(s) round(s) right side single crochet single crochet 2 stitches together skip slip sitich space(s) stitch(es) turning chain through back loop together treble crochet triple treble crochet wrong side yard(s) yarn over yarn over hook

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