Knowing what crochet abbreviations stand for is the key to reading a crochet pattern. It can sometimes feel like you’re reading a foriegn language. These lists should help you interpret what you’re reading.
US Terms – All abbreviations below are those commonly used in the United States. We’ve provided a conversion chart for people in case you encounter a UK pattern (or are from the UK and using our US based patterns).
Crochet Abbreviations (listed alphabetically)
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bhdc= Bar Half Double Crochet
bl = Back Loop
blo = Back Loop Only
bpdc = Back Post Double Crochet
bphdc = Back Post Half Double Crochet
bpsc = Back Post Single Crochet
bptrc = Back Post Treble (Triple) Crochet
ch = Chain
dc = Double Crochet
dc2tog = Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together
dc dec = Double Crochet Decrease
dc inc = Double Crochet Increase
fbhdc = Front Bar Half Double Crochet
fdc = foundation chain double crochet (also: nfcdc, or ncfdc)
fhdc = foundation chain half double crochet (also: nfchdc or ncfhdc)
fl = Front Loop
flo = Front Loop Only
fsc = foundation chain single crochet (also: nfcsc or ncfsc)
ftrc = foundation chain treble (triple) crochet (also: nfctrc or ncftrc)
fpdc = Front Post Double Crochet
fphdc = Front Post Half Double Crochet
fpsc = Front Post Single Crochet
fptrc = Front Post Treble (Triple) Crochet
hbhdc = Herringbone Half Double Crochet
hbhdc2tog = Herringbone Half Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together
hbhdc dec = Herringbone Half Double Crochet Decrease
All patterns are written in US terms.
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