| alternate |
Alt sc, dc means to alternate single
crochet and double crochet sts,
you work a sc in the next st
andthen a dc in the next st. |
alt
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| approximately |
Approx means approximately,
almost the same as. |
approx
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| back loop(s) only |
Blo means back loops only, you
work your st(s) in the back loops
of the sts only. |
blo
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| back post |
Bp means back post, you work
your st around the post of the st
inserting your hook. |
bp
|
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| back post
double crochet |
Bpdc means back post double
crochet, a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
bpdc
|
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| back post
half double crochet |
Bphdc means back post half
double crochet, a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
bphdc
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| beginning |
Beg means beginning, the 1st ch st
number or st of a rnd or row. |
beg
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| block(s) |
Bl(s) means block(s). |
bl(s)
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| centimeter(s) |
Cm(s) means centimeter(s)
a measurement of length as in a
work of crochet or a body
measurement for sizing.
1 cm = .3937 inches
1 inch = 2.54 cm |
cm(s)
|
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| chain(s) |
Ch(s) means chain stitch(s).
(See Stitches Pages for directions) |
ch(s)
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| cluster(s) |
Cl is cluster, a group of sts
which make a cluster.
(See Stitches Pages for directions) |
cl(s)
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| Color A |
CA means Color A,
the 2nd color in a pattern. |
CA
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| Color B |
CB means Color B,
the 3rd color in a pattern. |
CB
|
|
| Color C |
CC can mean Color C,
the 4th color in a pattern. |
CC
|
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| continue |
Continue means to go on with a pattern
or st. |
cont
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| Contrasting Color |
CC can mean Contrasting Color,
the secondary color(s) in a pattern,
instead of using Color A, Color B,
and Color C. |
CC
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| dark |
Dk means dark,
the opposite of light in color. |
dk
|
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| decrease |
Dec means decrease, to make
fewer stitches by crocheting sts
together or leaving sts unstitched. |
dec
|
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| directions |
Dir means directions,
the written instructions in a pattern. |
dir
|
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| double |
Dbl means double,
two of one kind. |
dbl
|
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| double crochet |
Dc (tr) means
double crochet,
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
dc
|
tr
|
| double triple crochet
(double treble crochet) |
Dtr (tr tr)
means double triple
crochet or double treble crochet,
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
dtr
|
tr tr
|
| draw through |
Draw through means to pull the
yarn or thread which was placed
over the hook (YO) through the st. |
|
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| each |
Ea means each, every one of two
or more considered separately. |
ea
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| end off (finish off) |
Eo (fo) means end off (finish off),
to secure the end of the yarn or
thread in a specific manner.
(See basics for directions) |
eo (fo)
|
|
| extended single crochet |
Ex sc means extended single
crochet, a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
ex sc
|
|
| figure |
Fig means figure as in picture,
photo, or graphic
(1, 2, 3 or a, b, c, etc.). |
fig
|
|
| finish off (end off) |
Fo (eo) means to secure the end of
the yarn or thread in a specific
manner.
(See basics for directions) |
fo (eo)
|
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| following |
Foll means following |
foll
|
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| front loop(s) only |
Flo means front loop(s) only,
you work your st(s) in only the
front loop(s) of the st(s). |
flo
|
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| front post |
Fp means front post, you work
your st around the post of the st. |
fp
|
|
| front post
double crochet |
Fpdc means front post double
crochet, a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
fpdc
|
|
| front post
double triple crochet
(front post
double treble crochet) |
Fpdtr means front post double
triple crochet, a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
fpdtr
|
|
| front post
half double crochet |
Fphdc means front post half
double crochet, a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
fphdc
|
|
| front post
triple crochet
(front post
treble crochet) |
Fptr means front post triple
crochet, a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
fptr
|
|
| front post
quadruple crochet |
Fpqtr means front post triple
crochet, a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
fpqtr
|
|
| gram(s) |
Gm(s) means gram(s),
a unit of weight as in yarn and thread.
1 gram = 28 1/4 ounces,
1 ounce = .03571 gram |
gm(s)
|
|
| group(s) |
Gr(s) means group(s),
a groupd of sts for example. |
gr(s)
|
|
| half double crochet |
Hdc means half double crochet,
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
hdc
|
h tr
|
| half triple crochet |
Htr means half triple crochet,
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
htr
|
|
| hook |
Hk means hook,
a crochet instrument. |
hk
|
|
| inclusive (including) |
Incl means inclusive or including,
to include part of a pattern or st(s)
referred to in a pattern. |
incl
|
|
| inch |
In means inch, a measurement of
length as in a work of crochet or a
body measurement for sizing.
1 inch = 2.54 cm,
1 cm = .3937 inches |
in
|
|
| increase |
Inc means increase,
to make more sts in a row or rnd. |
inc
|
|
| instructions |
Inst means instructions,
the written directions in a pattern. |
inst
|
|
| light |
Lt means light,
the opposite of dark in color. |
lt
|
|
| loop(s) |
Lp(s) means loop(s),
the top bars of a st. |
lp(s)
|
|
| Main Color |
MC means Main Color,
the primary color used in a pattern,
instead of using Color A, Color B,
and Color C, MC and CC are
sometimes used. |
MC
|
|
| medium |
Med means medium,
as in the middle shade of a color
range from light to dark. |
med
|
|
| millimeter(s) |
Mm(s) means millimeter(s),
a measurement of length as in a
work of crochet or a body
measurement for sizing.
1 mm = .03937 inch,
1 inch = approx 25 1/2 mms |
mm(s)
|
|
| number |
No means number,
a symbol or word showing how
many or which one in a series. |
no
|
|
| ounce(s) |
Oz means ounces,
a unit of weight as in yarn and thread.
1 ounce = .03571 gram,
1 gram = 28 1/4 ounces |
oz
|
|
| pattern |
Pat means pattern,
as in the directions or instructions
for a crochet project . |
pat
|
|
| pattern stitch |
Pat st means pattern stitch,
as in a certain sequence of sts to
make a pattern. |
pat st
|
|
| picot |
P or p means picot,
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
P or p
|
|
| popcorn stitch |
Pc st means popcorn stitch,
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
pc st
|
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| previous |
Prev means previous,
occurring before or prior. |
prev
|
|
| remaining |
Rem means remaining,
as in the rest of the sts on a rnd or row. |
rem
|
|
| repeat |
Rep means repeat,
as in doing the same sts again
according to the directions of a
pattern. |
rep
|
|
| repeat X number
of times |
Rep x times means repeat X
number of times, as in doing the
sts indicated in the pattern a certain
number of times specified in the
pattern - For example: (sc, ch 1, sc)
rep 2 times in next sc means to sc,
ch 1, sc, sc ch 1, sc in the next sc. |
rep x times
|
|
| right side |
RS means right side,
usually used when you need to
have the right side of the work
either facing you or away from
you in the pattern. |
RS
|
|
| round(s) |
Rnd(s) means round(s),
the name for Round in the
directions of a pattern, crocheting
in the round (circular, oval, tube
shapes achieved).
Granny squares are worked in the
round, but they turn out to be
square due to the corners created
in the pattern. |
rnd(s)
|
|
| row(s) |
Row(s) means row(s),
the name for Row in the directions
of a pattern, crocheting across
instead of around (square,
rectangular, triangular shapes
achieved). |
row(s)
|
|
| single crochet |
Sc means single crochet,
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
sc
|
dc
|
| skip |
Sk means skip,
to omit the next st as indicated. |
sk
|
|
| slip stitch(es) |
Sl st(s) means slip stitch(es),
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
sl st(s)
|
sc
|
| space(s) |
Sp(s) means space(s),
the area created by chain sts made
in or between sts. |
sp(s)
|
|
| sport weight |
Sw means sport weight ,
as in yarn type
(See Yarn Pages for more info.) |
sw
|
|
| together |
Tog means together,
as in crocheting 2 sts tog either to
decrease or to crochet a hem or seam. |
tog
|
|
| triple crochet
(treble crochet) |
Tr (dbl tr)
means triple crochet,
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
tr
|
long or double treble
dbl tr
|
| triple triple crochet
(triple treble crochet) |
Tr tr (quad tr)
means triple triple crochet,
a type of stitch
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
tr tr
|
quad tr
|
| turning chain |
Tch or t ch means turning chain,
the name for the chain sts used at
he end of row of work before
turning to start a new row.
(See Stitch Pages for directions) |
tch or t ch
|
|
| worsted weight |
WW means worsted weight,
as in yarn type
(See Yarn Pages for more info.) |
ww
|
|
| wrong side |
WS means wrong side,
usually used when you need to
have the wrong side of the work
either facing you or away from
you in the pattern. |
WS
|
|
| yarn over hook |
YO, O, yoh means yarn over hook |
yo
|
|
Numbers at the end of the directions for a round or row either in parentheses
or after a colon indicate the number of stitches you should have when you
complete the round or row.