Crochet Abbreviations

approx	approximate(ly)
beg	begin(ning)(s)
ch(s)	chain(s)
cm	centimeter(s) (1cm =2.54 inches)
cont	continu(e)(ed)(es)(ing)
dc	double crochet
dec	decrease(s)(ing)
E
F
g	gram (454g = 1LB)
hdc	half double crochet(s)
inc	increas(e)(es)(ed) (ing)
K
lp(s)	loop(s)
m	meter(s)
N
oz	ounce(s)
patt(s)	pattern(s)
rem	remain(s)(ing)
rep	repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s)	round(s)
sc	single crochet(s)
sk	skip
sl	slip
sl st(s)	slip stitch(es)
sp(s)	space(s)
st(s)	stitch(es)
tog	together
tr	triple crochet(s)
wt	weight
yo	yarn over
yd	yard(s)
*	repeat directions following * as many more times as indicated in addition to the first time (i.e., repeat from *)
( )	work the instructions inside the parentheses the exact number of times specified
multiple	a pattern stitch is composed of a specific number (multiple) of stitches that are required to complete one pattern unit
work even	continue working without increasing or decreasing
work straight	continue working without increasing or decreasing

Turning Chain Table
Use this table to determine the number of chains required at the end of a row.

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