Abbreviations

[AmyS]

Crochet Term Abbreviations

If you would like us to add an abbreviation to this list, please post your suggestion in a response to this thread.

Most Frequently Used Abbreviations
beg -- beginning
ch -- chain
ch sp -- chain space
cont -- continue
dc -- double crochet
dec --decrease
ea -- each
hdc -- half double crochet
inc -- increase
pat st -- pattern stitch
prev -- previous
rem -- remaining
rep -- repeat
rnd -- round
RS -- right side
sc -- single crochet
sk -- skip
sl st -- slip stitch
sp -- space
st -- stitch
tc -- triple (treble) crochet
tch -- turning chain
tog -- together
WS -- wrong side
YO -- yarn over

Other Abbreviations
BL -- back loop
BP -- back post
BPdc -- Back Post double crochet
CC -- contrast color
cl -- cluster
E -- extended
EOR -- every other row
ext -- extended
FL -- front loop
FP -- front post
FPdc -- Front Post double crochet
L -- linked stitch
lp -- loop
MC -- main color
p -- picot
rev sc -- reverse single crochet
S -- spike

[jeanannemarie]

My circa 1906 pattern for fillet crochet lace has a "b." and an "h." in the instructions. What do they mean? I haven't seen those abreviations listed anywhere.

[shelby14]

In the Little girl dreams pattern, the abbreviation ww was used. What does this stand for?

[AmyS]

In the Little girl dreams pattern, the abbreviation ww was used. What does this stand for?

I'd have to see the pattern to know for sure, but probably "worsted weight" yarn.

[corrinee]

"ADC" - Adjacent DC Stitch
"ADC" - Altered Double Crochet