Abbreviations
beg....................... begin/beginning
bpdc..................... back post double crochet
bpsc...................... back post single crochet
bptr....................... back post treble crochet
CC......................... contrasting color
ch.......................... chain stitch
ch-......................... refers to chain or space previously made (i.e. ch-1 space)
ch sp..................... chain space
cl........................... cluster
cm......................... centimeter(s)
dc......................... double crochet
dc dec................... double crochet 2 or more stitches
together, as indicated
dec........................ decrease/decreases/decreasing
dtr......................... double treble crochet
fpdc...................... front post double crochet
fpsc...................... front post single crochet
fptr........................ front post treble post
g........................... grams
hdc........................ half double crochet
hdc dec................. half double crochet (decrease) 2 or more
stitches together, as indicated
inc......................... increase/increases/increasing
lp(s)....................... loops(s)
MC........................ main color
mm........................ millimeter(s)
oz.......................... ounce(s)
pc.................... popcorn
rem........................ remain/remaining
rep........................ repeat(s)
rnd(s)..................... round(s)
RS......................... right side
sc.......................... single crochet
sc dec................... single crochet (decrease) 2 or more stitches together, as indicated
sk.......................... skip(ped)
sp(s)...................... space(s)
st(s)....................... stitch(es)
tog........................ together
tr...........................treble crochet
trtr......................... triple treble
WS........................ wrong side
yd(s)...................... yard(s)
yo......................... yarn over
Symbols
Crochet patterns use symbols to signal repeated text, special instructions and clarifying information.
( ) Work
instructions within parentheses in place directed; used to indicate
collective stitch groups worked as one procedure in the same place; used
for additional or clarifying information, indicated in italic text.
[ ] Repeat instructions within brackets as directed; also used to indicate additional or clarifying information.
{ } Repeat instructions within braces as directed; used to
indicate a set of repeat instructions that are worked within a bracketed
set of repeat instructions, or to indicate multiple repeats of stitch
patterns that are part of a collective stitch group contained within
parentheses.
* Repeat instructions following a single asterisk or between two single asterisks as directed.
** This symbol has two uses, as follows:
1. Repeat instructions between or from double asterisks as directed, usually in combination with a set of single asterisk instructions.
2. Work a partial set of repeat instructions as indicated by double asterisks.
à Repeat instructions between or from diamonds as directed, usually in combination with single asterisk instructions.
Additional Terminology
Work even: Work in pattern already established without increasing or decreasing stitches.
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