Crochet Abbreviations
When you first begin to
crochet you will notice that crochet patterns are written in a variety of
abbreviations. It is imperative to understand the various crochet
abbreviations to ensure that you can successfully follow along with a
crochet pattern. The basic crochet abbreviations are pretty
standard, and anytime you purchase a commercial pattern, you will discover
that the pattern includes a guide that explains each stitch, it's crochet
abbreviation, and a simple tutorial on how to accurately crochet the
stitch. Here is a listing of some of the most common crochet
abbreviations, there meanings, and a brief explanation of how that crochet
stitch is created.
Crochet Abbreviations
| Crochet
Abbreviation |
Meaning |
Explanation |
| st (s) |
Stitch or Stitches |
The completing of a crochet stitch. |
| sp (s) |
Space or Spaces |
When a pattern indicates a space, you will crochet a
stitch in the specified space rather than in the next crochet
stitch. |
| lp (s) |
Loop or Loops |
Draw the yarn over the crochet hook and through the
stitch to create a loop |
| ch |
Chain Stitch |
Perform a crochet chain stitch by this simple
formula: yarn over and draw loop on crochet hook |
| sk or sk st |
Skip or Skip Stitch |
This indicates that you are to skip the specified
stitch or stitches. |
| sl kn |
Slip Knot |
All crochet begins with the Slip Knot. Is the
knot formed on the crochet hook that starts the foundation chain.
First take your piece of yarn and twist it into a pretzel shape.
Insert your crochet hook in the center as you draw the end of the
yarn through the center. |
| sl st; ss |
Slip Stitch |
A Slip Stitch is created by drawing the yarn over
the crochet hook while simultaneously bringing it through both the
loop and stitch at the same time. |
| sc |
Single Crochet |
To form a Single Crochet, simply draw up a loop in
the the second chain on the crochet hook, bring the yarn over, and
draw through both loops on the crochet hook. |
| dc |
Double Crochet |
To form a Double Crochet bring the yarn over the
crochet hook and insert the hook in the next stitch. Bring
the yarn over the hook again and draw up a lop (yarn over hook and
draw through two loops on hook, twice) |
| hdc |
Half Double Crochet |
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| yo |
Yarn Over |
Yarn Over means to bring the yarn up and over the
crochet hook. |
| Beg |
Beginning |
Indicates the Beginning of the crochet pattern. |
| Rnd (s) |
Round or Rounds |
To work in a round means to crochet in a circular
fashion as opposed to working in straight rows. |
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