Crochet Pattern Abbreviations
Below is a long list of abbreviations in Alphabetical order for crochet abbreviations that appear in written patterns. The Yarn Council of America is looking to ensure patterns are standardized so that people don’t come up with weird combinations for existing abbreviations. Click read more to get the list of all the abbreviations that can help you.
alt alternate
approx approximately
beg begin, beginning
BP back post
BLO back loop only
BPdc back post double crochet
Bs bean stitch
CC contrasting color
ch chain
cl cluster
cont continue
dbl double
dtr or dbl tr double triple
dc double crochet
dec decrease
dir directions
dk dark
dnt do not turn
ea each
ex sc extended single crochet
fig figure 1 (picture of stitch)
FLO front loop only
FP front post
FPdc front post double crochet
fo finish off
foll following
gm or gr grams
gr group
hdc half double crochet
hk hook
htr half triple crochet
in inch
inc increase
incl including
inst instructions
ldc long double crochet
lp(s) loop(s)
lsc long single crochet
lt light
MC main color
med medium
mm millimeter
no. number
oz(s) ounce
pat st pattern stitch
pc st popcorn stitch (also pop, pc, ps)
prev previous
rem remaining
rep repeat
rnd round
rs right side
rsc reverse single crochet
sc single crochet
sk skip
sl st slip stitch
sp space
st(s) stitch(es)
tch turning chain
tog together
tr triple (treble)
x times (such as repeat 5x)
ws wrong side
yo yarn over
I haven’t crocheted since I was a teenager. I have just picked it back up and I have a pattern that says “EMPTY: Empty Shell”. Can you explain what this is?
Tracey, I’ve never heard of that before. Does it define what an empty shell is?
“Row 1: Sc in 3rd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next ch; rep from * until you have reached that same color change again, rip back 2-3 sts to the last sc, turn. You will not use the entire beginning chain, leave the rest of the chain unworked.”
What does the RIP back 2-3 sts mean?
Afternoon Karen. Hmmmm that’s strange. I’m really not sure. I’ve not seen that before.
Thanks for you response. It seems to be common with plaid yarn patterns. I am stumped.
???
I’m too. I’ve never seen that before.