Crochet Terminology, Basics And Abbreviations
These patterns are written using UK terminology
DIAGRAM | UK TERMS |
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| adjustable slip knot |
| magic ring |
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| ss | Slip stitch | slst | Slip stitch |
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| Ch or Fch | Chain or foundation chain | Ch or fch | Chain or foundation chain | |
| How to dc around chain |
| How to sc around chain |
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| st(s) | Stitch(es) | st(s) | Stitch(es)
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| Dc | Double Crochet | Sc | Single Crochet | |
| 2dcinc (increase) | 2 Double Crochet in next stitch | 2scinc (increase) | 2 Single Crochet in next stitch | |
| dc2tog (decrease) | Double crochet 2 together | sc2tog (decrease) | Single crochet 2 together | |
| bpdc | Double from the around the post | bpsc | Single crochet around the post | |
| htr | Half Treble Crochet | Hdc | Half Double Crochet | |
| 2htrinc (increase) | 2 half treble next stitch | 2hdcinc (increase) | 2 half double in next stitch | |
| tr | Treble Crochet | Dc | Double Crochet | |
| 5trpop | 5 treble crochet popcorn | 5dcpop | 5crochet popcorn | |
3. 4. | Dtr | treble crochet | tr | Treble crochet | |
5. | fpdtr | Front double treble crochet | fptr | Front postcrochet | |
| Crab Stitch |
| Reverse single crochet |
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