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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Basic Crochet Stitch Abbreviations

Hey all!!! So, I know that not all crochters are old hats at reading patterns, and are just learning. Its always great to have a list of abbreviations, and what they mean.  So, I went through my books, and got all of the basic abbreviations that a person needs when learning to read patterns.
Now, these are pretty much so in alphabetical order, so here goes.

alt   -  alternately
beg -  beginning
bl    - back loop
cc    - contrasting color
ch    - chain(s)
cl     - cluster
cont - continuing
dc    - double crochet
dec  - decrease
dtr   - double triple crochet
fl     - front loop
hdc  - half double crochet
inc   - increase
lp(s) -loop(s)
mc   - main color
rem  - remaining
rep   - repeat
rnd   - round
rs     - right side
sc     -single crochet
sl      -slip
sl st  -slip stitch
sk     -skip
sp     -space
st      -stitch
tog   - together
trc    - triple crochet
ws    - wrong side
yd    - yard
yo    - yarn over     

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