Common Crochet Abbreviations and Symbols

Common Crochet Abbreviations

approx approximately
beg begin(ning)
bet between
blp back loop only
BP back post
CC contrast color
ch chain
dc double crochet
dec decrease(s)(d)(ing)
dtr double triple crochet
flp front loop only
foll follow(ing)
FP front post
hdc half double crochet
inc increase(s)(d)(ing)
MC main color
pat pattern
rem remaining
rep repeat
rib ribbing
RS right side
sc single crochet
sl st slip stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
tog together
tr triple crochet
WS wrong side
yo yarn over hook
* = The pattern will specify how many times to repeat a series of instructions following an asterisk, or between asterisks.
( ) = The pattern will specify how may times to repeat a series of instructions that are given inside the parentheses.
[ ] = The pattern will specify how many times to repeat a series of instructions that are given inside the brackets.
“ = inches

Crochet — US chart symbols

Crochet US chart symbols, symbolic gifts

Knitting Abbreviations and Symbols

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 = continu(e)(s)(ing)

dbl = double

dc = double crochet

dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)

dpn(s) = double pointed needle(s)

dtr = double treble (triple) crochet

est = establish(ed)

ext = extension

foll = follow(s)(ing)

fpdc = front post double crochet

fpsc = front post single crochet

fptr = front post triple crochet

hdc = half double crochet

inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)

k = knit

k1b = knit 1 in the row below

k1b = knit through the back loop

k2tog = knit 2 together

k2togb = Knit 2 stitches together through back loop

k3tog = knit 3 together

k3togb = Knit 3 stitches together through back loop

Kfb = knit in front and back of st

lp st = loop stitch

lp(s) = loop(s)

M1 = make 1

M2 = make two

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 stitch

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 two 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 stitch over

sl = slip

sl st = slip stitch

slip1-k1-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)

” inch(es)
( ) work instructions between parentheses, in the place directed
[ ] work instructions between brackets, as many times as directed
* repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed
* * repeat instructions between asterisks, as directed

Knitting Chart Symbols

Knitting Abbreviations and Knitting Chart Symbols, symbolic gifts
Knitting Abbreviations and Knitting Chart Symbols, symbolic gifts

Knitting Decrease

This is a decrease most commonly seen in older patterns.
1. Slip 1 stitch knitwise from the left needle to the right needle.
2. Knit the next stitch on the left needle.
3. Insert the tip of the left needle into the slipped stitch and bring it over the knitted stitch and off the needle as if you were binding off.
To work a psso on the purl side, do the following:
1. Purl 1 stitch.
2. Slip the next stitch knitwise to the right needle, and return it in this changed direction to the left needle.
3. Transfer the purled stitch (from Step 1) from the right needle to the left needle.
4. Insert the right needle into the slipped stitch and bring it over the purled stitch and off the needle.

For knitting decrease on purl row you can meet such symbol: knitting decrease on purl symbol