Common Crochet Abbreviations
A
alt = alternate
approx = approximately
B
beg = begin or beginning
bet = between
bl = back loop
blo = back loop only
bp = back post
bpdc = back post double crochet
bpsc = back post single crochet
bptr = back post triple crochet
C
CA = color A
CB = color B
ch = chain
ch-sp = chain space
cl =cluster
cm = centimeter
cont = continue
D
dc = double crochet
dc2tog = double crochet 2 stitches together
dec = decrease
dtr = double treble crochet
E
ea = each
est = established
F
fl = front loop
flo = front loop only
fp = front post
fpdc = front post double crochet
fpsc[/fp] = front post single crochet
fptr = front post treble crochet
G
g = grams
H
hdc = half double crochet
hk = hook
I
inc = increase
inv dec = invisible decrease
L
lp = loop
M
MC = main color
m = meters
mm = millimeters
mr = make ring or magic ring
O
oz = ounces
P
pc = popcorn
prev = previous
R
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rev sc = reverse single crochet
rnd = round
RS = right side
S
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 stitches together
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st = stitch
T
tog = together
trc = treble crochet
trtrc = triple treble crochet
W
WS = wrong side
Y
yd = yards
yo = yarn over
