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Crochet

AbbreviationDescription
"inch(es)
( )work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
*repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* *repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
altalternate
approxapproximately
begbegin/beginning
betbetween
BLback loop(s)
bobobble
BPback post
BPdcback post double crochet
BPscback post single crochet
BPtrback post treble crochet
CAcolor A
CBcolor B
CCcontrasting color
chchain stitch
ch-refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space
ch-spchain spac
CLcluster
cmcentimeter(s)
contcontinue
dcdouble crochet
dc2togdouble crochet 2 stitches together
decdecrease/decreases/decreasing
dtrdouble treble
FLfront loop(s)
follfollow/follows/following
FPfront post
FPdcfront post double crochet
FPscfront post single crochet
FPtrfront post treble crochet
ggram
hdchalf double crochet
incincrease/increases/increasing
lp(s)loops
mmeter(s)
MCmain color
mmmillimeter(s)
ozounce(s)
ppicot
pat(s) or pattpattern(s)
pcpopcorn
pmplace marker
prevprevious
remremain/remaining
reprepeat(s)
rnd(s)round(s)
RSright side
scsingle crochet
sc2togsingle crochet 2 stitches together
skskip
Sl stslip sitich
sp(s)space(s)
st(s)stitch(es)
tblthrough back loop
tch or t-chturning chain
togtogether
trtreble crochet
trtrtriple treble crochet
WSwrong side
yd(s)yard(s)
yoyarn over
yohyarn over hook
[ ]work instructions within brackets as many times as directed