2-dc cluster Yarnover, insert hook into stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarnover, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops, yarnover and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
3-dc cluster Yarnover, insert hook into stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook, (yarnover, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops) twice, yarnover and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
4-dc cluster Yarnover, insert hook into stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook, (yarnover, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops) three times, yarnover and pull through all 5 loops on hook.
5-dc cluster Yarnover, insert hook into stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook, (yarnover, insert hook into same stitch and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops) four times, yarnover and pull through all 6 loops on hook.
adjustable ring Leaving a 6"/15 cm tail, form a loop in the yarn and hold it in your left hand with the working yarn over your index finger (figure 1). Draw the working yarn through the loop so you have 1 loop on the hook. Work the appropriate number of build-up chains for the first stitch (figure 2), then work stitches into the ring as instructed (e.g., single, double, or treble crochet), working each stitch over the loop yarn and the tail yarn (figure 3). When you’ve crocheted the last stitch, separate the tail from the loop and pull it up to close the loop (figure 4). You may leave an open hole in the center or pull it up tightly to close the ring.
back loop vs. front loop The back loop is the one farther away as you look at the work. The front loop is the one closer to you.
back post vs. front post
To work a back post stitch, insert the hook from back to front to back around post of stitch indicated.
To work a front post stitch, insert the hook from front to back to front around post of stitch indicated.
BLdc (back loop double crochet) Work 1 double crochet in the back loop only.
BLdc2tog (back loop double crochet 2 stitches together) (Yarnover, insert hook into back loop only of next stitch and pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through 2 loops) twice, yarnover and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
BLhdc (back loop half double crochet) Half double crochet in the back loop only.
BLhdc2tog (back loop half double crochet 2 stitches together) (Yarnover, insert hook into back loop only of next stitch and pull up a loop) twice, yarnover and pull through all 5 loops on hook.
BLsc (back loop single crochet) Single crochet in the back loop only.
BLsc2tog (back loop single crochet 2 stitches together) (Insert hook in back loop only of next st, yarnover and pull up a loop) twice, yarnover and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
BL slip st (back loop slip stitch) Slip stitch in the back loop only.
BPdc (back post double crochet) Yarnover, insert hook from back to front to back around post of stitch indicated and pull up a loop, (yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice.
BPdc2tog (back post double crochet 2 together) (Yarnover, insert hook from back to front to back around post of next stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through 2 loops) twice, yarnover and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
BPhdc (back post half double crochet) Yarnover, insert hook from back to front to back around post of stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 3 loops on hook.
BPsc (back post single crochet) Insert hook from back to front to back around post of stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook.
dc (double crochet) Yarnover, insert hook into stitch or space indicated, yarnover and pull up a loop, (yarnover and pull through 2 loops) twice.
dc2tog (double crochet 2 together) (Yarnover, insert hook into next stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through 2 loops) twice, yarnover and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
dc3tog (double crochet 3 together) (Yarnover, insert hook into next stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through 2 loops) three times, yarnover and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
dc4tog (double crochet 4 together) (Yarnover, insert hook into next stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through 2 loops) four times, yarnover and pull through all 5 loops on hook.
dc5tog (double crochet 5 together) (Yarnover, insert hook into next stitch or space and pull up a loop, yarnover, pull through 2 loops) five times, yarnover and pull through all 6 loops on hook.
dtr (double treble crochet) (Yarnover) three times, insert hook into stitch or space indicated and pull up a loop (yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook) four times.
esc (extended single crochet) Insert hook in next stitch and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 1 loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops.
esc2tog (extended single crochet 2 stitches together) (Insert hook into next stitch and pull up loop, yarnover and pull through 1 loop) twice, yarnover and pull through all 3 loops.
fdc (foundation double crochet) Begin with slip knot on hook, chain 3, yarnover, insert hook in 3rd chain from hook, *yarnover and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 1 loop (chain made), (yarnover and pull through 2 loops) twice (double crochet made)**. For each subsequent fdc, yarnover, insert hook under 2 loops of chain at base of stitch just made; repeat from * to ** for desired length.
fhdc (foundation half double crochet) Begin with slip knot on hook, chain 3, yarnover, insert hook in 3rd chain from hook, *yarnover and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 1 loop (chain made), yarnover and pull through all loops on hook (half double crochet made)**. For each subsequent fhdc, yarnover, insert hook under 2 loops of chain at base of stitch just made; repeat from * to ** for desired length.
FLdc (front loop double crochet) Double crochet in the front loop only.
FLhdc (front loop half double crochet) Half double crochet in the front loop only.
FLhdc2tog (front loop half double crochet 2 together) (Yarnover, insert hook into front loop only of next stitch or space and pull up a loop) twice, yarnover and pull through all 5 loops on hook.
FLsc (front loop single crochet) Single crochet in the front loop only.
FL slip st (front loop slip stitch) Slip stitch in the front loop only.
FL slip st 2 tog (slip stitch 2 together in front loops only) Insert the hook into the front loop of each of the next 2 stitches, yarnover, pull through all loops on hook.
FPdc (front post double crochet) Yarnover, insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch indicated, yarnover and pull up a loop, (yarn- over and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice.
FPhdc (front post half double crochet) Yarnover, insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch indicated, yarnover and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 3 loops on hook.
FPsc (front post single crochet) Insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook.
FPtr (front post treble crochet) (Yarnover) twice, insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch indicated and pull up a loop, (yarn-over and pull through 2 loops on hook) three times.
fsc (foundation single crochet) Begin with slip knot on hook, chain 2, insert hook in 2nd chain from hook, *yarnover and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 1 loop (chain made), yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook (single crochet made)**. For each subsequent fsc, insert hook under 2 loops of chain at base of stitch just made; repeat from * to ** for desired length.
hdc (half double crochet) Yarnover, insert hook into stitch or space indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
hdc2tog (half double crochet 2 together) (Yarnover, insert hook into next stitch or space and pull up a loop) twice, yarnover and pull through all 5 loops on hook.
hdc3tog (half double crochet 3 together) (Yarnover, insert hook into next stitch or space and pull up a loop) three times, yarnover and pull through all 7 loops on hook.
picot Chain 3, slip stitch in 3rd chain from hook.
reverse hdc (reverse half double crochet) Half double crochet from left to right (right to left for lefties), as follows: with right side facing and keeping hook pointing to the left (to the right for lefties), yarnover, insert hook into stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 3 loops.
reverse sc (reverse single crochet) Single crochet from left to right (right to left for lefties), as follows: With right side facing and keeping hook pointing to the left (to the right for lefties), insert hook into stitch indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops.
sc (single crochet) Insert hook into next stitch or space indicated, yarnover and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook.
sc2tog (single crochet 2 together) (Insert hook into next stitch or space and pull up a loop) twice, yarnover and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
sc3tog (single crochet 3 together) (Insert hook into next stitch or space and pull up a loop) three times, yarnover and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
slip st (slip stitch) Insert hook into stitch or space indicated, yarnover and pull through all loops on hook.
standing hdc Beginning with a slip knot on the hook, yarnover, insert hook into stitch or space indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
standing sc Beginning with a slip knot on the hook, insert hook into stitch or space indicated and pull up a loop, yarnover and pull through both loops on hook.
tr (treble crochet) (Yarnover) two times, insert hook into stitch or space indicated, pull up a loop — (4 loops on hook), (yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook) three times.
trtr (triple treble) (Yarnover) four times, insert hook into stitch or space indicated and pull up a loop (yarnover and pull through 2 loops on hook) five times.
V-st (V-stitch) (Double crochet, chain 1, double crochet) in 1 stitch or space.