Crochet Abbreviations listing and key for standard crochet pattern instructions.

Here is a list of standard abbreviations used in crochet patterns to help you follow and read crochet pattern instructions.

Standard abbreviations used in Crochet Patterns:

approx	approximately
beg	begin, beginning
CC	contrasting color
ch	chain
cm(s)	centimeter(s)
cl	cluster
cont	continue, continuing
dc	double crochet
dec	decrease, decreasing
foll	following
g	grams
gp(s)	group(s)
hdc	half double crochet
inc	increase, increasing
LH	left-hand
lp(s)	loop(s)
m	meters
MC	main color
oz(s)	ounces
pat	pattern
pm	place marker
rem	remains, remaining
rep	repeat
RH	right-hand
RS	right side
rnd	round
sc	single crochet
sk	skip
sl st	slip stitch
sp(s)	space(s)
st(s)	stitch(es)
t-ch	turning chain
tog	together
tr	treble
WS	wrong side
yd(s)	yards
yo	yarn over needle
*	repeat instructions following * as many times as necessary or until the end of the row
[ ]	repeat instructions within brackets as many times as indicated

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