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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.
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. After I print out a pattern, I write in the margin, in long hand, what the abbreviations mean. Use this table to decipher the crochet or knitting pattern code!
ABBREVIATIONS
A:
alt - alternate
approx - approximately
B:
beg - begin or beginning
bet - between
BL/bk lp - back loop(s)
BLO - back loop only
bo - bobble
BO - bind off
BP - back post
BPdc - back post double crochet(s)
BPsc - back post single crochet(s)
BPtr - back post triple crochet(s)
C:
CA - color A
CB - color B
CC - contrasting color
ch(s) - chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made
ch- - refers to chain previously made/worked
ch-sp - chain space
CL(s) - cluster(s)
cm - centimeter
cn - cable needle
cont - continue
CO - cast on cont
D:
dc - double crochet
dc2tog - double crochet 2 stitches together
dec - decrease
DP or dpn - double pointed needle(s)
dtr/dtrc - double triple/treble crochet
E:
ea - each
est - established
ext - extension
F:
FLO - front loop only
foll - follow
FP - front post
FPdc - front post double crochet(s)
FPsc - front post single crochet(s)
FPtr/FPtrc - front post triple/treble crochet(s)
FL/ft lp - front loop(s)
G:
g or gr - grams
grp(s) - groups
H:
hdc - half double crochet(s)
hk - hook
I:
inc - increase
in(s) or " - inch(es)
K:
k - knit
k1b - knit 1 in the row below
k1b - knit through the back loop
k2tog - knit 2 together
k2togb - Knit 2 stitches together through back loop
k3tog - knit 3 together
k3togb - Knit 3 stitches together through back loop
Kfb - knit in front and back of st
L:
LH - left hand needle
lp(s) - loop(s)
lp st - loop stitch
M:
MC - main color
M1 -make one
M2 - make two
m - meters
mm - millimeters
meas - measure(s)
N
ndl(s) - needle(s)
O:
oz - ounce(s)
opp - opposite
P:
pat(s) - pattern(s)
PC(s) - popcorn(s)
pm - placemaker
prev - previous
prev - previous
psso - pass slipped stitch over
p2sso - pass 2 slipped sts over
p - purl
p-wise - purl-wise, or as though to purl
p1b - purl through the back loop
p2tog - purl 2 together
p2togb - purl 2 together in back
p3tog - purl 3 together
PU - pick up
R:
rf - right front
rem - remain
rep - repeat(s)
rev sc/reverse sc - reverse single crochet
rnd(s) - round(s)
RS - right side
RH - right hand needle
Rev St st - reverse stockinette stitch
rsc - reverse single crochet
S:
sc - single crochet
sc2tog - single crochet 2 stitches together
sc3tog - single crochet 3 together
sk - skip(ped)
sk2p - Slip 1, k2tog, pass sl st over
sl st - slip stitch
sp(s) - space(s)
SP or spn - single-pointed needles
st(s) - stitch(es)
St st - stockinette stitch
skp - slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
sl - slip
slip1-k1-psso - slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over
sm - slip marker
sq(s) - square(s)
ssk - slip, slip, knit
T:
tbl - through the back loop
tch/t-ch - turning chain
tog - together
tr/trc - treble/triple crochet
tr tr/trtrc - triple treble crochet/triple triple crochet(s)
W:
WS - wrong side
wyib - with yarn in back
wyif - with yarn in front
X:
X-st - cross-stitch
Y:
YB or ytb - yarn to back of work
YF or ytf - yarn to front of work
yd - yard(s)
yo - yarn over
yoh - yarn over hook
YRN - yarn round needle
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.
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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