Crochet Abbreviations + Terms
[ ]work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( )work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
*repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
**repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
"inch(es)
B
begbegin / beginning
betbetween
BLback loop(s)
bobobble
BPback post
BPdcback post double crochet
BPscback post single crochet
BPtcback post treble crochet
C
CAcolor A
CBcolor B
CCcontrasting color
chchain stitch
ch-refers to chain or space previously made: e.g., ch-1 space
ch-spchain space
CLcluster
cmcentimeter(s)
contcontinue
F
FLfront loop(s)
follfollow, follows, following
FPfront post
FPdcfront post double crochet
FPscfront post single crochet
FPtrfront post treble crochet
G
ggram
I
incincrease, increases, increasing
L
lp(s)loop(s)
O
ozounce(s)
W
WSwrong side