Every craft has its own language. This complete crochet abbreviation guide serves as your go-to reference for reading any crochet pattern with confidence.
Basic Stitch Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
Technique Abbreviations
- inc – increase
- dec – decrease
- sk – skip
- sp – space
- RS – right side
- WS – wrong side
- beg – begin/beginning
- rep – repeat
Pattern Format Notes
Numbers in parentheses after a stitch indicate how many stitches should be in that cluster at the end of the row or round. Asterisks (*) indicate a repeat section.
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