Abbreviations

beg

begin; begins; beginning

bet

between

ch(s)

chain(s)

cl(s)

cluster(s)

cm

centimeter(s)

cont

continue(s); continuing

dc

double crochet

dec

decrease(s); decreasing; decreased

dtr

double treble (triple)

est

established

foll

follows; following

g

gram(s)

hdc

half double crochet

inc

increase(s); increasing; increased

lp(s)

loop(s)

MC

main color

m

marker; meter

mm

millimeter(s)

p

picot

patt

pattern(s)

pm

place marker

rem

remain(s); remaining

rep

repeat; repeating

rev sc

reverse single crochet

rnd(s)

round(s)

RS

right side

sc

single crochet

sl

slip

sl st

slip(ped) stitch

sp(s)

space(s)

st(s)

stitch(es)

tch

turning chain

tog

together

tr

treble crochet

tr tr

triple treble crochet

WS

wrong side

yd

yard(s)

yo

yarn over

*

repeat starting point

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alternate measurements and/or instructions; work instructions within parentheses in place directed

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work bracketed instructions a specified number of times