Crochet Glossary
Common Crochet Stitches
(Keep in mind list is not all inclusive. It includes mainly the stitches and abbreviations I use in my patterns and as I use a new one, I will add it to the list. My plan is to eventually make videos and link each one so you can see how it's done.)
Slip Knot
MR = magic ring
MC = main color
CC = contrasting color
WS = wrong side
RS = right side
pm = place marker
tog = together
sk = skip
yo = yarn over
inc = increase
dec = decrease
ch = chain
sp = space
ch-sp = chain space
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
FL = front loop
BL = back loop
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
FPhdc = front post half double crochet
BPhdc = back post half double crochet
dc = double crochet
FPdc = front post double crochet
BPdc = back post double crochet
tr = treble crochet
FPtr = front post treble crochet
BPtr = back post treble crochet
tks = tunisan knit stitch
CL = cluster
pc = popcorn
bo = bobble
p = picot
2sc = 2 single crochet increase
2hdc = 2 half double crochet increase
2dc = 2 double crochet increase
sc2tog = 2 single crochet decrease
hdc2tog = 2 half double crochet decrease
dc2tog = 2 double crochet decrease
F/O = fasten off