When reading patterns, crochet stitches and terms will often be abbreviated to shorten the amount of text.
Here are some common crochet abbreviations in US terms (be aware that UK terms are different!! I will always use US terms in my patterns):
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| st(s) | Stitch(es) |
| sl knt | Slip Knot |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| sk | Skip |
| sp | Space |
| yo | Yarn Over |
| mc | Magic Circle |
| inc | Increase |
| dec | Decrease |
| sc | Single Crochet |
| hdc | Half Double Crochet |
| dc | Double Crochet |
| tr | Treble Crochet |
| dtr | Double Treble Crochet |
| tr tr | Triple Treble Crochet |
| pc st | Popcorn Stitch |
| pf st | Puff Stitch |
| lp st | Loop Stitch |
| flo | Front Loop Only |
| blo | Back Loop Only |
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