U.S. Crochet Terminology Cheat Sheet
Below is a table of crochet terms used by yarn companies and pattern designers. These terms are set by the Craft Yarn Council.
U.S. Crochet Terminology
Stitch | Abbreviation |
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Slip stitch | Slip st |
Single Crochet | Sc |
Single crochet decrease | Sc2tog |
Stitches or Stitch | Sts or st |
Half-double crochet | Hdc |
Half-double crochet decrease | Hdc2tog |
Double crochet | Dc |
Double crochet decrease | Dc2tog |
Triple (or Treble) crochet | Tr |
Triple crochet decrease | Tr2tog |
Double-triple (or Double-treble)crochet | Dtr |
Repeat | * |