Different books and websites have their own abbreviations, depending on the pattern given. Here, where you can find compilations of crochet abbreviation from them. Crochet pattern are written in special shorthand which is used so that instructions don’t take up too much space. They sometimes seem confusing, but once you learn them, you’ll have no trouble following them.
bal ………………...............................…................….balance
bb……………........................................................…..bobble
beg……………..................................................……beginning
bl……….................................…...........……………back loop
blk …...............................................................………….block
bpdc……...........................…………back post double crochet
bpsc……............................………….back post single crochet
ch ……….....................................................……………chain
cl………...............................................………………..cluster
cl(s)……........................................………………….cluster(s)
cont………........................................………………..continue
dc ……….................................................……..double crochet
dc cl………….........................………….double crochet cluster
dc dec………......................…………..double crochet decrease
dc inc…………......................…………double crochet increase
dec …………......................................................…….decrease
d tr………….....................................……..double treble crochet
fig……………......................................................……….figure
fl……………...................................................………front loop
fpdc………….....................…………..front post double crochet
fpsc…………....................…………….front post single crochet
fptr………................………………….front post treble crochet
g………….......................................................…………..grams
h dc………............................................……..half double crochet
h dc dec…......................…………..half double crochet decrease
inc……….............................................……………increase(ing)
incl……..............................................................………inclusive
lkn…….....................................................…………lover’s knot
lp………..............................................................…………loop
lp(s)………..........................................................……….loop(s)
oz……….............................................................……….ounces
p…………..........................................................................picot
pc…………….............................................…………..popcorn
pc st…………..........................................……….popcorn stitch
prev………...............................................……………..previous
pst………...............................................……………..puff stitch
rem…………...............................................………….remaining
rnd……………..............................................……………round
rpt………………..........................................................….repeat
sc…………………….........................................…single crochet
sc dec………………................………….single crochet decrease
s dc…………………..........................…….short double crochet
sk…………………..........................................……………skip
sl st………………..................................……………..slip stitch
sp………………..................................................……….space
sp(s)……………..............................................………..space(s)
st………………….......................................................…..stitch
st(s)………………...............................................……..stitch(es)
tog………………..................................................…….together
tr or trc……………..........................................…..treble crochet
tr tr…………………………triple crochet(yarn over hook 4 times)
v st……………………...............................................…..v-stitch
yo…………………….................................……..yarn over hook
Standard Symbols:
* (asterisk) or † (dagger) … repeat the instructions following the asterisk or dagger as many times as specified.
** or †† … used for a second set of repeats within one set of instructions.
( ) parenthesis… repeat the instructions in parenthesis as many times as specified. For example: “(ch5, sc in next sc) 5 times” means to work all that is in parenthesis 5 times.
: (colon)…. The number of stitches after a colon tells you the number of stitches you will have when you have completed the row or round.
[ ] brackets and ( ) parenthesis are also used to give you additional information.
International Symbol
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