bal. . . . . . |
balance |
bl OR blk. . . . . . |
block |
ch. . . . . . |
chain |
dc. . . . . . |
double crochet |
dec. . . . . . |
decrease |
d tr. . . . . . |
double treble |
h dc. . . . . . |
half double crochet |
inc. . . . . . |
increase |
incl. . . . . . |
inclusive |
lp. . . . . . |
loop |
p. . . . . . |
picot |
pc st. . . . . . |
popcorn stitch |
rnd. . . . . . |
round |
rpt. . . . . . |
repeat |
sc. . . . . . |
single crochet |
s dc. . . . . . |
short double crochet |
sk. . . . . . |
skip |
sl st. . . . . . |
slip stitch |
sp. . . . . . |
space |
st(s). . . . . . |
stitch(es) |
tog. . . . . . |
together |
tr OR trc. . . . . . |
treble crochet |
tr tr. . . . . . |
triple treble (yarn over hook 4 times) |
* (asterisk) or † (dagger) . . . Repeat the instructions following the asterisk or dagger as many times as specified.
** or † † . . . Used for a second set of repeats within one set of instructions.
Repeat instructions in parentheses as many times as specified. For example: “(Ch 5, sc in next sc) 5 times” means to work all that is in parentheses 5 times.
STITCH CONVERSION CHART
U.S. Name |
Equivalent |
Chain |
Chain |
Slip |
Single crochet |
Single crochet |
Double crochet |
Half-double or short-double crochet |
Half-treble crochet |
Double crochet |
Treble crochet |
Treble crochet |
Double-treble crochet |
Double-treble crochet |
Treble-treble crochet |
Treble-treble or long-treble crochet |
Quadruple-treble crochet |
Afghan stitch |
Tricot crochet |
STEEL CROCHET HOOK CONVERSION CHART