These are the U.S. standard crochet terms and abbreviations. Scroll to the bottom to see the U.S. to U.K. conversion chart.
| arnd = around |
| alt = alternate |
| beg = begin/begins/beginning |
| beg ch = beginning chain |
| BL(O) = back loop (only) |
| B / bo = bobble |
| bpdc = back post double crochet |
| bphdc = back post half double crochet |
| bpsc = back post single crochet |
| bptr = back post treble crochet |
| CC = contrasting color |
| ch(s) = chain(s) |
| ch-xx = refers to chain or space previously made (i.e. ch-1 space) |
| ch-sp(s) = chain space(s) |
| cl(s) = cluster(s) |
| dc = double crochet (singular/plural) |
| dc dec = double crochet decrease / double crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated. |
| dec = decrease/decreases/decreasing |
| dtr = double treble crochet |
| ext = extended |
| edc / exdc = extended double crochet |
| ehdc / exhdc = extended half double crochet |
| esc / exsc = extended single crochet |
| etrc / extr = extended treble crochet |
| FL(O) = front loop (only) |
| Fdc = foundation double crochet (chainless starting row) |
| Fhdc = foundation half double crochet (chainless starting row) |
| Fsc = foundation single crochet (chainless starting row) |
| fpdc = front post double crochet |
| fphdc = front post half double crochet |
| fphdc = front post half double crochet |
| fpsc = front post single crochet |
| fptr = front post treble crochet |
| hdc = half double crochet |
| hdc dec = half double crochet decrease / half double crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated. |
| inc = increase/increases/increasing |
| ldc = linked double crochet |
| long-dc / lng dc / Ldc = long double crochet |
| long-hdc / lng hdc / Lhdc = long half double crochet |
| ltr / ltrc = linked treble crochet |
| lp(s) = loops(s) |
| MC = main color |
| P / pc / pop = popcorn |
| puff / ps = puff stitch |
| rem = remain/remains/remaining |
| rep(s) = repeat(s) |
| rnd(s) = round(s) |
| RS = right side (front side or outside of project) |
| rsc = reverse single crochet [aka Crab Stitch] |
| sc = single crochet |
| sc dec = single crochet decrease / single crochet 2 or more stitches together, as indicated. |
| sk(‘d)= skip(ped) |
| sl st(s) = slip stitch(es) |
| sp(s) = space(s) |
| st(s) = stitch(es) |
| t-ch = turning chain |
| TL(O) = third loop (only) [aka Camel Stitch] |
| tog = together |
| tr/trc = treble crochet or triple crochet |
| trtr = triple treble |
| WS = wrong side (back side or inside of project) |
| yo = yarn over |
| yu = yarn under |
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| bet = between |
| end dec = ending decrease |
| end inc = ending increase |
| foll = following |
| hk = hook |
| lg shell = large shell |
| med shell = medium shell |
| prev = previous |
| sh = shell |
| sm shell = small shell |
| ” / in. = inch |
| cm = centimeter(s) |
| g = gram(s) |
| m = meter(s) |
| mm = millimeter(s) |
| oz = ounce(s) |
| yd(s) = yard(s) |
| * = repeat instructions listed after the asterisks |
| *__* = repeat the instructions listed between the asterisks as many times as indicated. |
| (__) = work the instructions listed between the parentheses all in the same stitch or space.** |
| [__] = work the instructions listed between the brackets as many times as indicated. |
| {__} = work the instructions listed between the brackets as many times as indicated. |
| U.S. | U.K. |
|---|---|
| sl st(s) = slip stitch(es) | ss = slip stitch |
| sc = single crochet | dc = double crochet |
| hdc = half double crochet | htr = half treble crochet |
| dc = double crochet | tr = treble crochet |
| trc = treble crochet | dtr = double treble crochet |
| dtrc = double treble crochet | ttr = triple treble crochet |
| yo = yarn over | yoh = yarn over hook |
| etss = extended tunisian simple stitch |
| FwP = forward pass |
| RetP = return pass |
| tds = tunisian double crochet |
| tfs = tunisian full stitch |
| thdc = tunisian half double crochet |
| tks = tunisian knit stitch |
| tps = tunisian purl stitch |
| trs = tunisian reverse stitch |
| tsc = tunisian single crochet |
| tss = tunisian simple stitch |
| tslst = tunisian slip stitch |
| ttr = tunisian treble crochet |
| ttw = tunisian twisted |
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