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Crochet Abbreviations
Here is a list of the most commonly used abbreviations in crochet.
Also you will find some of the special stitches I created and use in some of my patterns.
Common Abbreviations
- beg: beginning
- bet: between
- ch: chain
- cl: cluster
- dc: double crochet
- dtr: double treble crochet
- hk: hook
- trtr: triple treble crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- lp(s): loop(s)
- pc: picot
- rnd(s): round(s)
- sc: single crochet
- slst: slip stitch
- sp(s): space(s)
- st(s): stitch(es)
- tog: together
- tr: treble crochet
- yo: yarn over
- rep: repeat
Special Stitch Abbreviations
- bl: Bobble Stitch
- brdst: Braid Stitch
- ckr: Checker Stitch
- cit: Citrus Stitch
- dsc: Double Single Crochet
- fbb: Front Back Bobble
- flg: Flag Stitch
- fpd: Front Post Double Crochet
- bpd: Back Post Double Crochet
- lbl: Long Bobble Stitch
- spn: Spoon Stitch
- yst: "Y" Stitch