Crochet Terms and Abbreviations
Today I created for you a list of crochet terms and crochet abbreviations, which will hopefully make your life easier, so be sure to check it out! If...
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Single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)
Single Crochet / Double Crochet
US terms: Single Crochet (sc)
UK terms: Double Crochet (dc)
Usually marked by a plus-shaped symbol + or the letter x.
How-to:
We insert the hook in the...
Puff stitch
Puff stitch
Also known as the bead stitch.
This is usually marked by a symbol similar to a flower bulb in which the number of curves signifies the number loops...
Crab stitch
Crab stitch
The crab stitch got its name from the direction in which we crochet it. We do this in the opposite way of basic crochet, that is not...
How to Read Yarn Labels
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Bobble stitch
Bobble stitch
Otherwise known as a pompom stitch.
Similar to the popcorn and puff stitch, but not the same.
This is usually marked by a symbol which is similar to flower...
Chain stitch
Chain Stitch
US terms: chain stitch (ch)
UK terms: chain stitch (ch)
This is marked by a small circle, ellipse or a dot.
A foundation chain starts off most crochet projects and...
C2C (Corner-to-corner)
C2C (Corner-to-corner)
The corner-to-corner technique is based on double crochet stitches and chain stitches. Working diagonally (starting from the lower left corner and finishing at the top right corner...
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Double Treble (US) / Triple Treble (UK)
Double Treble / Triple Treble
US terms: Double Treble (dtr)
UK terms: Triple Treble (tr tr)
Usually marked by a T-shaped symbol with three crossbars on the stem.
How-to:
We yarn over the...
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Popcorn Stitch
Popcorn stitch
The popcorn stitch forms a raised bubble made of double crochet stitches.
It’s similar to bobble and puff stitches, but not the same.
This is usually marked by...
Narrowing (dropping stitches)
Narrowing (dropping stitches)
Working in rows, we achieve narrowing in the centre of the crochet piece by joining two or more stitches at the top, such as stitches joined...
Crochet Chart Symbols
Are you new to the crochet chart / diagram game? It's not a problem!
If you are not sure what I am talking about, and you are asking yourself:...
Turning chain
Turning chain
The turning chain takes the place of the first stitch in a row. We make it in order to secure the right height of the row which...
Post Double Crochet (US) / Treble (UK)
This post is a part of a bigger article, so check it out here: Post Stitches.
Below you can see abbreviations, which you will find in written crochet patterns:
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Basic Crochet Stitches
Basic crochet stitches are the entry point for other patterns. Every pattern, even the most complex, is a combination of those listed below:
Names and abbreviations of crochet stitches
US...
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