Crochet Glossary

This page lists the abbreviations that are commonly used in our patterns. Click any entry in addition to an explanation of the term, many have detailed pictures!

Knitting and Crochet Abbreviations

• approx = approximately
• beg = begin(s)(ning)
• bet = between
• bo = bind off
• bpdc = back post double crochet
• btwn = between
• care washing cleaning
• cc = contrasting color
• ch(s) = chain(s)
• ch-space = space previously made
• cn = cable needle
• co = cast on
• cont = continue
• dbl = double
• dpn(s) = double pointed needle(s)
• dtr = double treble (triple) crochet
• dc = double crochet
• dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
• est = establish(ed)
• ext = extension
• foll = follow(s)(ing)
• fpdc = front post double crochet
• fpsc = front post single crochet
• fptc = front post triple crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
• k = knit
• k1b = knit 1 in the row below
• k2tog = knit 2 together
• k2togb = knit 2 stitches together through back loop
• k3tog = knit 3 together
• k3togb = knit 3 stitches together through back loop
• kbl = knit through the back loop
• kfb = knit in front and back of st
• lp st = loop stitch
• lp(s) = loops
• M1 = make 1
• M2 = make 2
• MC = main color
• meas = measure(s)
• ndl(s) = needle(s)
• opp = opposite
• p = purl
• p1b = purl through the back loop
• p2sso = pass 2 slipped sts over
• p2tog = purl 2 together
• p2togb = purl 2 together in back
• p3tog = purl 3 together
• pat = pattern
• Pm = place marker
• psso = pass slipped stitch over
• PU = pick up
• rem = remain(s)(ing)
• rep = repeat(s)(ing)
• rev = revers(e)(ing)
• Rev St st = reverse stockinette stich
• rf = right front
• RH = right hand
• rnd(s) = round(s)
• RS = right side
• rsc = reverse single crochet
• S2KP or S2KP2 = slip 2 stitches together, knit 1, pass 2 slip stitches over
• sc = single crochet
• sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
• sc3tog = single crochet 3 together
• sk = skip
• sk2p = slip 1, k2tog, pass sl st over
• skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over
• sl = slip
• sl st = slip stitch
• slip 1-knit 1-psso = slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over
• sm = slip marker
• sp(s) = space(s)
• sq(s) = square(s)
• ssk = slip, slip, knit
• St st = Stockinette stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• t-ch = turning chain
• tbl = through the back loop
• tog = together
• tr = treble (triple) crochet
• work even
• WS = wrong side
• wyib = with yarn in back
• wyif = with yarn in front
• yo = yarn over
• yrh = yarn over (yarn round hook)