Crochet abbreviations
Table of crochet abbreviations
| beg | beginning | ||
| ch | chain | The first row of a crochet project begins with a series of chain stitches. | |
| cont | continue | ||
| dc | double crochet | Work 4th chain from hook for double | |
| dec | decrease | ||
| ea | each | ||
| fl | front loop | ||
| flo | front loop only | ||
| hdc | half double | Work 3rd chain from hook for half double. | |
| inc | increase | ||
| mc | main colour | ||
| lp st | loop stitch | ||
| rep | repeat | ||
| rnd | round | ||
| rs | right side | ||
| sc | single crochet | Work 2nd chain from hook for single. | |
| sc2tog | single crochet | Single crochet 2 stitches together | |
| sl st | slip stitch | Insert hook into the space indicated, yarn over and draw through both the stitch and the loop on your hook | |
| st | stitch | ||
| tbl | through back look | ||
| tc | treble/triple crochet | ||
| tch | turning chain | ||
| tog | together | ||
| tr | treble/triple crochet | Work 5th chain from hook for treble | |
| ws | wrong side | ||
| yo | yarn over | ||
| yoh | yarn over hook |