This chart uses the American abbreviations. British crochet abbreviations may vary. When following a pattern, take note of the country of origin.
Abbreviation | Meaning |
| () or [] or ** | Repeat the instructions within each pair of symbols as many times as directed |
| * | Repeat the directions following the asterisk as many times as directed |
| “ | Inches |
| Alt | Alternate |
| approx | Approximately |
| beg | Begin or Beginning |
| bet or btwn | Between |
| BL bo | Back Loop(s) only Bobble Stitch |
| BP, BPsc, BPdc, BPtc | Back post, Back post single crochet, Back post double crochet, Back post treble crochet |
| CA or CB | Color A or Color B |
| CC | Contrasting Color |
| ch | Chain |
| ch- | Refers to chain, or space previously made |
| cm | Centimeter |
| cont | Continue |
| dc | Double crochet |
| dc2tog | Double crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) |
| dec | Decrease |
| FL | Front loops only |
| Foll | Following |
| FP, FPdc, FPsc, FPtr | Front post, Front post double crochet, Front post single crochet, Front post treble crochet |
| g | gram |
| hdc | Half double crochet |
| Inc | Increase |
| ls(s) | Loops |
| m | Meter(s) |
| MC | Main color |
| mm | Millimeter(s) |
| oz | Ounces |
| Pat(s) or patt | Pattern(s) |
| pm | Place marker |
| prev | Previous |
| rem | Remain/remaining |
| rep | Repeat |
| rnd(s) | Rounds |
| RS | Right side |
| sc | Single crochet |
| sc2tog | Single crochet 2 stitches together (decrease) |
| Sk | Skip |
| Sp(s) | Spaces |
| SL st | Slip Stitch |
| st(s) | Stitches |
| tch or t-ch | Turning chain |
| tbl | Through back loop |
| tog | Together |
| tr | Treble crochet |
| WS | Wrong Side |
| yd(s) | Yards |
| yo | Yarn Over |
This chart has been adapted from the Lion Brand Yarn’s Dictionary of Crochet and Knitting and the Yarn Craft Council Crochet Abbreviations Master List. The full documents can be found by clicking the embedded links.
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