1. Knitting & Crochet Abbrev.
beg = begin(s)ning
bet = between
BO = bind off
Blo = back loops only
Bobble = Composed of 5 loops
Bpdc = Back Post Double Crochet
btwn = Between
CC = Contrasting Color
ch(s) = Chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made
Cluster =
CN = Cable Needle
Cont = Continu(e)(s)(ing)
Crossed dc = crossed double crochet
dbl = Double
dc = Double Crochet
Dec = Decreas(e)(s)(ing)
dpn(s) = Double Pointed Needles
dtr = Double Treble (triple) crochet
est= establish(ed)
ext= extension
flo = front loops only
foll = follow(s)(ing)
fpdc = front post double crochet
fpsc = front post single crochet
fptr = front post treble crochet
Knitting & Crochet Abbrev.
hdc = half double crochet
htr = half triple crochet
inc = increase(e)(s)ing
K = knit
K1b = knit in the row below
Ktbl = knit through the back loop
K2 tog = knit 2 together
K2 togb = knit 2 stitches together
through the back loop
Kfb = knit in front and back of
stitch
Long St = Long stitch or Spike
lpst = loop stitch
lp(s) = loops
M1 = make 1
M2 = make 2
MC = main color
Ndl(s) = needles
Opp = opposite
P = Picot
Pc st = Popcorn Stitch (5 dc)
Pop = Popcorn Stitch (5 dc)
P = Purl
P1tbl = purl one through the
back loop
Knitting & Crochet Abbrev.
P2sso = pass 2 slipped stitches
over
P2tog = purl 2 together
P2togb = purl 2 together in back
Pat = pattern
Pm = place marker
Psso = pass slipped stitch over
Prev = Previous
PU = pick up
Puff stitch = 3 dc
Rem = remain(s)(ing)
Rep = repeat(s)(ing)
Rev = revers(e)ing
Re St st = Reverse stockinette
stitch
rf = right front
RH = right hand
Rib = Ribbing
Rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = Right Side
rsc = reverse single crochet
S2KP or S2KP2 = slip to stitches
together, knit 1, pass two slip
stitches over
sc-= single crochet
2. Knitting & Crochet Abbrev.
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
Shell = 4 dc
sk= skip
sk2p= Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass
the slipped stitch over
skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass the
slipped stitch over
sl = slip
sl st = slip stitch
slip 1-k1-psso = slip 1, knit 1, pass
the slip stitch over
sm = slip marker
sp(s) = space(s)
sq(s) = square(s)
ssk = slip, slip, knit
St st = stockinette stitch
St(s) = stitches
t-ch = turning chain
tbl = through the back loop
tog = together
tr = treble (triple) crochet
V Stitch = 1dc, 1 ch sp, 1 dc
WS = wrong side
wyib = with yarn in back
Wyif = with yarn in front
Knitting & Crochet Abbrev.
yo = yarn over
yon = yarn over needle
Yrh = yarn over (yarn around
hook)
Knitting and Crochet Symbols
“ = inch (es)
() = work instructions between
parentheses
• Repeat instructions following
** Repeat instructions following
between asterisk
