Crochet and Knitting Abbreviations
Crochet and knitting abbreviations: If you are a beginner looking at a crochet
or knitting pattern, the first time your eyes will roll. What the heck is it
saying? Traditionally these patterns use abbreviations. I will explain in fully
detail what they mean.
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Crochet and knitting abbreviations Special Tip: When you are
beginning to learn the art of crocheting, its a good idea (to confuse yourself
less) to write what the abbreviations mean in long hand. My website provides
many, many free patterns for you to use. Just print them and in the margins,
use this table to decipher the crochet or knitting pattern code!
Crochet and Knitting Abbreviations
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C: |
| alt - alternate |
beg - begin or beginning |
CA - color A |
approx - approximately |
bet - between |
CB - color B |
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BL/bk lp - back loop(s) |
CC - contrasting color |
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BLO - back loop only |
ch(s) - chain(s) |
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bo - bobble |
ch-space = space previously made |
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BO - bind off |
ch- - refers to chain previously made/worked |
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BP - back post |
ch-sp - chain space |
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BPdc - back post double crochet(s) |
CL(s) - cluster(s) |
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BPsc - back post single crochet(s) |
cm - centimeter |
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BPtr - back post triple crochet(s) |
cn - cable needle |
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cont - continue |
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CO - cast on cont |
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F: |
| dc - double crochet |
ea - each |
FLO - front loop only |
| dc2tog - double crochet 2 stitches together |
est - established |
foll - follow |
| dec - decrease |
ext - extension |
FP - front post |
| DP or dpn - double pointed needle(s) |
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FPdc - front post double crochet(s) |
dtr/dtrc - double triple/treble crochet |
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FPsc - front post single crochet(s) |
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FPtr/FPtrc - front post triple/treble crochet(s) |
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FL/ft lp - front loop(s) |
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H: |
I: |
| g or gr - grams |
hdc - half double crochet(s) |
inc - increase |
grp(s) - groups |
hk - hook |
in(s) or " - inch(es) |
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K: |
L: |
M: |
k - knit |
LH - left hand needle |
MC - main color |
| k1b - knit 1 in the row below |
lp(s) - loop(s) |
M1 -make one |
| k1b - knit through the back loop |
lp st - loop stitch |
M2 - make two |
| k2tog - knit 2 together |
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m - meters |
| k2togb - Knit 2 stitches together through back loop |
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mm - millimeters |
| k3tog - knit 3 together |
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meas - measure(s) |
| k3togb - Knit 3 stitches together through back loop |
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Kfb - knit in front and back of st |
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P: |
ndl(s) - needle(s) |
oz - ounce(s) |
pat(s) - pattern(s) |
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opp - opposite |
PC(s) - popcorn(s) |
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pm - placemaker |
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prev - previous |
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prev - previous |
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psso - pass slipped stitch over |
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p2sso - pass 2 slipped sts over |
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p - purl |
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p-wise - purl-wise, or as though to purl |
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p1b - purl through the back loop |
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p2tog - purl 2 together |
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p2togb - purl 2 together in back |
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p3tog - purl 3 together |
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PU - pick up |
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R: |
S: |
T: |
| rf - right front |
sc - single crochet |
tbl - through the back loop |
| rem - remain |
sc2tog - single crochet 2 stitches together |
tch/t-ch - turning chain |
| rep - repeat(s) |
sc3tog - single crochet 3 together |
tog - together |
| rev sc/reverse sc - reverse single crochet |
sk - skip(ped) |
tr/trc - treble/triple crochet |
| rnd(s) - round(s) |
sk2p - Slip 1, k2tog, pass sl st over |
tr tr/trtrc - triple treble crochet/triple triple crochet(s) |
| RS - right side |
sl st - slip stitch |
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| RH - right hand needle |
sp(s) - space(s) |
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| Rev St st - reverse stockinette stitch |
SP or spn - single-pointed needles |
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rsc - reverse single crochet |
st(s) - stitch(es) |
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St st - stockinette stitch |
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skp - slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over |
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sl - slip |
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slip1-k1-psso - slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over |
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sm - slip marker |
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sq(s) - square(s) |
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ssk - slip, slip, knit |
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Y: |
| WS - wrong side |
X-st - cross-stitch |
YB or ytb - yarn to back of work |
| wyib - with yarn in back |
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YF or ytf - yarn to front of work |
wyif - with yarn in front |
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yd - yard(s) |
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yo - yarn over |
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yoh - yarn over hook |
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YRN - yarn round needle |
1. Crochet and knitting abbreviations extra info:
"What does the asterisk ( * ) mean when you see
it in a crochet or knitting pattern?"
It's used to show you how many times to repeat the instructions. It will also
indicate a number of how many times to repeat.
2. Crochet and knitting abbreviations extra info:
"What does the ( ) Parentheses mean when you see
them in a crochet or knitting pattern? "
When you see this in a pattern, it means that you do what the pattern says
directly after it. Example (sk2p). Parentheses are also used to provide additional
information.
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