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A to Z List of UK Crochet Terminology Abbreviations

Updated: May 10, 2023


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Listen up, all crocheters! How many times have you had to double check an abbreviation when working on a project? Too many times to count, I think. That is why, in this blog post, I have compiled an A to Z list of UK crochet terminology abbreviations that you will need when crocheting.


 

Abbreviation

Meaning

alt.

alternate

approx.

approximately

beg.

begin/beginning

bet.

between

BL

back loop

BLO

back loop only

BPdc

back post double crochet

BPtr

back post treble crochet

ch

chain stitch

ch-sp

chain space

cl.

cluster

cont.

continue

dc

double crochet

dc2tog

double crochet 2 together

dec.

decrease

dtr

double treble crochet

FL

front loop(s)

foll.

follow

FP

front post

FPdc

front post double crochet

FPtr

front post treble crochet

hdc

half double crochet

inc.

increase

lp (s)

loop(s)

prev.

previous

rep

repeat(s)

rd (s)

round(s)

sk.

skip

sl st

slip stitch

sp(s)

space(s)

st(s)

stitch(es)

tog.

together

tr

treble crochet

trtr

triple treble crochet

WS

wrong side

yo.

yarn over

yoh.

yarn over hook

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