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Crochet Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description
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)
alt alternate
approx approximately
beg begin/beginning
bet between
BL back loop(s)
bo bobble
BP back post
BPdc back post double crochet
BPsc back post single crochet
BPtr back post treble crochet
CA color A
CB color B
CC contrasting color
ch chain stitch
refers to chain or space previously made: e.g.,
ch-
ch-1 space
ch-sp chain spac
CL cluster
cm centimeter(s)
cont continue
dc double crochet
dc2tog double crochet 2 stitches together
dec decrease
dtr double treble
FL nt loop(s)
foll follow
FP front post
FPdc front post double crochet
FPsc front post single crochet
FPtr front post treble crochet
g gram
hdc half double crochet
inc increase
lp(s) loops

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