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

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