Ever feel like a crochet pattern is written in a different language? Well, it kind of is—crochet language! Designers use abbreviations in their patterns to make them shorter and easier to read… once you learn the language.
At B.Hooked, you’ll come across abbreviations in all our crochet patterns. That’s why this master list is handy. Below is a list of the most common crochet abbreviations you’ll find in our free patterns. You can memorize it or bookmark it—whichever you prefer—to get familiar with this concise crochet language. Remember, these definitions follow U.S. crochet terminology.
Abbreviation | Meaning |
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Approx | Approximately |
Beg | Begin / Beginning |
Bet | Between |
BL | Back Loop(s) |
bo | Bobble |
BP | Back Post |
BPdc | Back Post Double Crochet |
BPsc | Back Post Single Crochet |
BPtc | Back Post Treble Crochet |
BBO | Back Bar Only |
BLO | Back Loop Only |
Ch | Chain |
Ch-sp | Chain Space |
CL | Cluster |
Cont | Continue |
Dc | Double Crochet |
Dc2tog | Double Crochet Two Together |
dec | Decrease |
Dtr | Double Treble |
ea | Each |
FL | Front Loop |
FP | Front Post |
FPdc | Front Post Double Crochet |
FPsc | Front Post Single Crochet |
FPtc | Front Post Treble Crochet |
hdc | Half Double Crochet |
hk | Hook |
inc | Increase |
MC | Main Color |
Pat(s) | Pattern(s) |
pm | Place Marker |
Prev | Previous |
rem | Remaining |
rep | Repeat |
rd(s) | Rounds |
RS | Right Side |
Sc | Single Crochet |
Sc2tog | Single Crochet Two Together |
sk | Skip |
Slst | Slip Stitch |
sp(s) | Space(s) |
st(s) | Stitches |
tbl | Through the Back Loop |
tch | Turning Chain |
tog | Together |
Tr | Treble |
trtr | Triple Treble |
WS | Wrong Side |
YO | Yarn Over |