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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

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