Tuesday, 6 October 2009

Abbriviations for Crochet

Ok now for the crochet abbriviations.

If there are any errors please let me know in the comments Thanks.

There will be a stitch guide coming soon and will incorporate directions and photographs of each stitch.

Again they are in alphabetical order so it's easier for you to find them.

A
alt = alternate or every other
approx = approximately

B
beg = begin or beginning
BL or bl = back loop, i.e., the loop of the stitch which is further away from you
BP or bp = back post, i.e., crochet from the back and around the post or stem of the stitch on the row below which you are working
BPdc or bpdc = back post double crochet
BPsc or bpsc = back post single crochet (american terminology)
BPtc or bptc = back post treble crochet

C
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch sp = chain Space, i.e., work into the space left by the chain stitches
cl = cluster
cm = centimeters
cont = continue

D
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
dec = decrease
dtr = double treble crochet

E
ext = extended

F
FL = front loop
foll = follow/following
FP = front post
FPdc = front post double crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet (american terminology)
FPtr = front post treble crochet

G
g = grams

H
htr = half treble crochet (british terminology)
hdc = half double crochet (american terminology)

I
inc = increase

L
lp(s) = loops

M
mm = millimeters

O
oz = ounces

P
pc = popcorn stitch
prev = previous/previously

R
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rev lp = reverse loop
rnd = rounds
rs = right side

S
sc = single crochet (american terminology)
sk = skip
slst = slip stitch
sp = spaces
ss = slip stitch
st = stitches

T
tch = turning chain
tog = together
tr = treble crochet
trtr = triple treble crochet (british terminology)
tr2tog = treble crochet 2 together

W
ws = wrong side

Y
yd = yards
yrh = yarn round hook
yo = yarn over

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