How to Read Crochet Abbreviations
Upon initial inspection, crochet patterns may appear akin to a foreign language, featuring an array of abbreviations and symbols. However, once you become adept at deciphering them, these elements prove instrumental in facilitating a more straightforward comprehension of the pattern.
Before embarking on a crochet project, it is advisable to ascertain whether the pattern is composed in US or UK terminology, as identical stitches are denoted differently depending on the country. Notably, all patterns included in The ICrochetIt crochet kits adhere to US terminology.
Below is a comprehensive list of abbreviations utilized in The ICrochetIt crochet kits, along with their corresponding counterparts in UK terminology:
US ABBREVIATIONS |
US TERMINOLOGY |
UK ABBREVIATIONS |
UK TERMINOLOGY |
blo |
through back loops only |
bl |
through back loops only |
ch |
chain |
ch |
chain |
dc |
double crochet |
tr |
treble crochet |
sc5tog |
bobble stitch, double crochet 5 stitches together (or any number of stitches) |
tr5tog |
bobble stitch, treble crochet 5 stitches together (or any number of stitches) |
dec |
decrease |
dec |
decrease |
flo |
through front loops only |
fl |
through front loops only |
hdc |
half double crochet |
htr |
half treble crochet |
inc |
increase |
inc |
increase |
rnd |
round |
rnd |
round |
sc |
single crochet |
dc |
double crochet |
sc3tog |
single crochet 3 stitches together |
dc3tog |
double crochet 3 stitches together |
sk st |
skip stitch |
- |
miss |
sl st |
slip stitch |
ss |
slip stitch |
sl st join |
slip stitch join |
ss join |
slip stitch join |
st |
stitch |
st |
stitch |