Crochet Abbreviations and Stitches
All of my patterns have a list of abbreviations and stitches used for that pattern included at the top of the post. Here is the entire list of all abbreviations and stitches that I have used. More will be added as they are used.
ch– chain
st– stitch
sp– space
mc/r– magic circle/ring (video)
sl st– slip stitch
insert hook, yarn over, pull through, (two loops on hook), pull loop closest to hook through other loop
sc– single crochet
insert hook, yarn over, pull through (two loops on hook), yarn over, pull through both loops
hdc– half double crochet
yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through all three loops
dc– double crochet
yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through (three loops on hook), yarn over, pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops
tr– treble crochet
yarn over TWO times, insert hook into stitch or space, yarn over and pull through stitch (four loops on hook), yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through two more loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook).
sc2tog– single crochet two together
insert hook into first st, yarn over and pull through st (two loops on hook), insert hook into the next st, yarn over and pull through st (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all three loops on hook
sc3tog– single crochet three together
Insert hook into first st, yarn over (YO) and pull through st (two loops on hook), insert hook into the next st, YO, pull through st (three loops on hook), insert hook into next st, YO, pull through st, (four loops on hook) YO, pull through all four loops on hookHdc2tog- half double crochet two together, Yarn over (YO), insert hook into first stitch (st), pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook. YO, insert hook into next st, pull up a loop, 5 loops on hook. YO, pull through all 5 loops on hook.
dc2tog – double crochet two together
yarn over (YO), insert hook into first st, YO and draw up a loop, (three loops on hook), YO and pull through first two loops (two loops remaining on hook), YO, insert hook in next st, YO and draw up a loop (four loops on hook), YO, pull through first two loops on hook, YO and pull through remaining three loops.
dc3tog– double crochet three together
yarn over (YO), insert hook into first st, YO and draw up a stitch, (three loops on hook), YO and pull through first two loops (two loops remaining on hook), YO, insert hook in next st, YO and draw up a loop (four loops on hook), YO, pull through first two loops on hook (three loops remaining on hook), YO, insert hook in next st, YO and draw up a loop, pull through first two loops on hook, YO and pull through remaining four loops.
dccl– double crochet cluster
begins like a regular dc stitch – yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook, BUT THEN yarn over, insert hook back into same space, yarn over, pull through, yarn over and pull through all four loops on hook.
hps– half puff stitch
yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through (three loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into same space, yarn over, pull through (5 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through first 4 loops on hook (two loops remaining), yarn over and pull through last two loops. (Alternately you can pull through all 5 loops and then place a sl st at the top to secure stitch).
ps– puff stitch
yarn over, insert hook, yarn over, pull through (three loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into same space, yarn over, pull through (5 loops on hook), yarn over, insert hook into same space, yarn over, pull through (7 loops on hook),yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through first 6 loops on hook (two loops remaining), yarn over and pull through last two loops. (Alternately you can pull through all 7 loops and then place a sl st at the top to secure stitch).
dsc– double single crochet (I have no idea of the real name of this stitch or if I made it up, so I named it what it was worked like)
insert hook, yarn over, pull through, yarn over and pull through 1st loop on hook only, insert hook into same space, yarn over, pull through (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through all loops on hook
Filled in dc– yo, insert hook in st, yarn over, pull through stitch, yo, pull through 1st two loops on hook (two loops remaining on hook), insert hook into same st, yo, pull through st (three loops on hook), yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook (watch video)
fsc– foundation single crochet
Ch2. Insert hook in first ch *yarn over and pull up loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 1 loop, creating a chain, (this is an important step but easy to forget). Yarn over again and pull through two remaining loops on hook. This completes the first fsc. To stitch the next fsc insert the hook into the chain made in the first fsc and repeat from *
fhdc– foundation half double crochet
Chain 3 (counts as first fhdc). Yarn over and insert hook in 3rd chain from hook. *Yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 1 loop creating a chain, (this is an important step but easy to forget). Yarn over again and pull through all three loops on hook. This completes the second fhdc (remember your first ch3 counted as the first fhdc). To stitch the next fhdc, yarn over and insert the hook into the chain made in the 2nd fhdc and repeat from *
fdc– foundation double crochet
Chain 4 (counts as the first fdc). Yarn over and insert hook in 4th chain from hook. *Yarn over and pull up loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through 1 loop creating a chain st, (this is an important step but easy to forget). Yarn over again and pull through first two loops on hook (two loops remaining). Yarn over again and pull through last two loops on hook. This completes the second fdc (remember your ch4 counted as the first fdc). To stitch the next fdc, yarn over and insert the hook into the chain made in the 2nd fdc and repeat from *
fpdc– front post double crochet
same as double crochet except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from front to back)
bpdc– back post double crochet
same as double crochet except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from back to front)
hdc2tog– hdc two together
yo, insert hook into st, pull through st (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into next st, pull through st (5 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 5 loops on hook
hdc3tog– half double crochet three together
yo, insert hook into st, pull through st (3 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into next st, pull through st (5 loops on hook), yo, insert hook into next st, pull through st (7 loops on hook), yo, pull through all 7 loops on hook
fphdc– same as hdc except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from front to back)
bphdc– same as ddc except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from back to front)
CSDC– Chainless Starting Double Crochet
If working in rows, turn work. If working in rounds spin hook completely around, making a twist in the loop. Pull up a loop to the height of a normal dc. YO with the loop so that the hook is behind the loop. Insert the hook into the first st of row. Compete a normal dc (YO and draw through st (3 loops on hook). YO and draw through first two loops on hook. YO and draw through last two loops on hook). Here is a fantastic tutorial by Moogly
fptr– front post treble (triple) crochet
same as treble (triple) crochet Except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from front to back).
bptr– front post treble (triple) crochet
same as treble (triple) crochet Except instead of crocheting in the normal space you insert hook under post in previous round (from back to front).
SDC– Standing Double crochet
Begin with slip knot on hook, YO, insert hook in stitch, and work like a normal dc (YO, draw through first two loops, YO, draw through last two loops).
