Knitting and Crochet Abbreviations
It’s about time that I post on my site, the same knitting and crochet abbreviations list that is included in most of my books, tutorials, and YarnYAY! patterns. Bookmark this for future reference! xx, VH
U.S. to U.K. Crochet Term Conversions
single crochet (sc) = double crochet (dc)
double crochet (dc) = treble crochet (tr)
half double crochet (hdc) = half treble crochet (htr)
triple crochet (tr) = double treble (dtr)
Knitting and Crochet Abbreviations
alt = alternate
approx = approximately
beg = begin/beginning
bet = between
BO = bind off
BP = back post
bpdc = back post double crochet
bpdc2tog = back post double crochet 2 together
BPdtr = back post double treble crochet
BPhdc=back post half double crochet
BPsc=back post single crochet
BPtr =back post triple crochet
byo = backward yarn over
CC = contrasting color
ch-sp = chain space
cont = continue
dc = double crochet
dec = decrease
dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
edc = extended double crochet
ehdc = extended half double crochet
esc =extended single crochet
etr = extended treble crochet
Fsc = foundation single crochet
Fhdc = foundation half-double crochet
Fdc = foundation double crochet
Ftr = foundation triple crochet
FL or FLO = front loop or front loop only
foll = following
FP = front post
fpdc = front post double crochet
FPhdc = front post half double crochet
FPsc = front post single crochet
FPtr = front post treble crochet
hdc2tog = half double crochet 2 stitches together
inc = increase
k1B = knit stitch in row below
kfb = knit 1 into front and back of stitch
ksp = knit 1 stitch, slip this stitch from right needle to left needle, pass second stitch on left needle over first stitch and off left needle; return stitch to right needle; single right-leaning decrease
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together; single right-leaning decrease
ktbl = knit stitch through the back loop
k2tbl = knit each of the next 2 stitches through the back loops. (This is the same as a K2, like used in ribbing, but worked through the back loops to twist the stitches)
kwise = knitwise
LH = left hand
lp = loop
m = marker
M1 = make one stitch
M1L – make one left slanting
M1R = make one right slanting
M1p = make one purlwise
M1lp = make one left slanting, purlwise
M1lr = make one right slanting, purlwise
MC = main color
patt = pattern
pfb = purl into front and back of stitch
pm = place marker
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
prev = previous
psso = pass slipped stitches over
ptbl = purl stitch through the back loop
pwise = purlwise
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rev St st = reverse stockinette stitch
RH = right hand
RS = Right Side
rnd = round
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
sk – skip
SKP = slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch.
SK2P = slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over knit 2 together
sl = slip
sl1k = slip 1 knitwise
sl1p = slip 1 purlwise
sl m = slip marker
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
ssk = slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through the back loops
ssp = slip 2 sts knitwise, return these 2 stitches to left needle and purl them together
through the back loops
sssk = slip 3 stitches knitwise, knit these 3 stitches together through the back loops
sssp = slip 3 sts knitwise, return these 3 stitches to left needle and purl them together
through the back loops
st(s) = stitch(es)
tbl = through back loop
tch or t-ch = turning chain
tfl = through the front loop
tog = together
tr2tog = triple crochet 2 stitches together
WS = Wrong Side
w & t = wrap and turn
wyib = with yarn in back
wyif = with yarn in front
yb = yarn back
yf = yarn forward
yo = yarn over
