List of Crochet Abbreviations
Here is a list of the most common crochet term abbreviations, but by no means is it a complete list.
A
alt – alternate(ing)
approx. – approximetely
B
beg – beginning
blo – back loop only
BPdc – Back Post double crochet
BPhdc – Back Post half double crochet
BPsc – back post single crochet
BPtr – back post treble crochet
C
CC – Contrasting Color
ch – chain
cl – cluster
cont – continue
D
dbl – double
dbl tr – double treble
dtr – double treble
dc – double crochet
dc2tog – double crochet 2 together
dec – decrease
E
ea – each
edc – extended double crochet
esc – extended single crochet
F
flo – front loop only
foll – follow(ing)
FPdc – Front Post double crochet
FPhdc – Front Post half double crochet
FPsc – front post single crochet
FPtr – front post treble crochet
G
grp – group
H
hdc – half double crochet
hk – hook
I
inc – increase
incl – include/including
L
lp(s) – loop(s)
M
MC – Main Color
md – meaning round
mds – meaning rounds
Please note for the above 2 abbreviations this is a font issue. It’s actually r n d (without spaces) but some fonts when they put the r and n together it looks like an m.
O
oz – ounces
P
pc – popcorn
pm – place marker
prev – previous
R
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
rev – reverse
rnd(s) – round(s)
RS – right side
rsc – reverse single crochet (also know as the crab stitch)
S
sc – single crochet
sc2tog – single crochet 2 together
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
T
tch – turning chain
tog – together
tr – treble (some now call it triple)
tr tr – triple treble
U
ufo – un-finished objects
W
WS – wrong side
X
x-st – cross stitch
Y
yo – yarn over
yoh – yarn over hook
If you’re looking for one that you don’t see, just let me know and I can add it.
Thanks for the abbreviation list I am a beginner, and want to learn how to make sweaters, and this really helps.
Glad it is helpful!
What does fsc mean? And I was a little confused with the first line of instructions in round 1 of the baby shell sweater
What does fsc mean? And I was a little confused with the instructions for round one of the baby shell sweater pattetn
Hi Sue, it’s a foundation single crochet. If you’re not familiar with it I can work on getting a tutorial up for it. But in the mean time it’s the equivalent of a chain and single crochet first row.
Does anyone know what the abbreviation Srst means? I’m following a pattern on a ball of Lions Brand yarn and it reads ch 1 turn, Srst 3 ch. never saw this before.
Appreciate the help!
I’m going to assume it should be slst (slip stitch).
How do you work this: ch 1, *FPhdc, hdc [hdc, FPhdc], hdc, FPhdc, hdc *Repeat*. It is confusing
Hi Fatima,
Each stitch between each comma is worked into it’s own stitch and the stitches in the parenthesis are worked into the same stitch. Here’s a more clear way of writing it.
FPhdc in next st, hdc in next st, (hdc, FPhdc) in next st, FPhdc in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from *
Let me know if you need more help.
Kristine
What is a rftr stitch and how do you do it
Without seeing the pattern I’m going to assume it means right front treble? I’m guessing it may be a pattern with cable stitches that lean?
Hi. First: Thank you so much for posting this. It’s so helpfully!!
Second: I’m lost with is foreign stitch language.
Here’s the example.
6X magic ring
6V, C- 12X
XV*6 , C=18X
18X, C.
Nora,
Can you either email me or add a link to the pattern here? I may be able to help if I can see more of the pattern.