Crochet Help!?

Question

I want to know how do u read those weird letter codes that people use for crochet, if you have any links please help.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Here are some crocheting and knitting abbreviations. They come from crochet or knit .com. Please feel free to email me and put crochet help in the subject line and I will be happy to talk you through any you don't understand on your pattern.

AC


Alternate Color

alt


alternate

altog


altogether

approx.


approximately

B


bobble

B


Back of stitch

b


in back of stitch

BC


Back Cross

beg M


beginning marker

bet


between

BG


Body Gauge

bl


block (solid mesh)

BO


bind off

bo


bobble

bo


binding off

BPdc


back post dc

but


buttonhole

cab


cable

cc


contrasting color

CC


Contrasting Color

ch


chain

ch


chain previously made (e.g., ch-l)

cl


cluster

cont


continue

cms


centimeters

CN


Cable Needle

CO


cast on

co


casting off

col


color

Con


contrasting color

cont


continue

Cr


Cross

Cr L


Cross to the Left

Cr R


Cross to the Right

dbl dec


Double Decrease

dble


double

dble tr


double treble crochet

dc


double crochet

dec


decrease

dec hdc


decrease half double crochet

diag


diagonal

diam


diameter

dir


directions

dk


dark

DK


double knitting

DKK


double-double knitting

dpn


double-pointed needle

dtr


double treble crochet

E


every

EOR


Every Other Row

ext


exterior

FC


Front Cross

fin


finished

foll


following

FPdc


front post dc

fr


front side (facing knitter)

g


grams

G


Gauge

g-st


garter stitch

GN


Gauge Needle

gp


group

gr


grams

GS


Gauge Stitch

GS


Ground Shade

ht r


half treble

hdc


half double crochet

hk


hook

inc


increase

incl


including

incl


inclusive

in(s)


inch(es)

inst


instructions

k


knit

kbl


knit from back of loop

kfb


knit from back of next stitch

kpk


knit, purl, knit

kssb


knit slip stitch through the back

kwise


knitwise

k2tog


knit 2 stitches together

k2tog-b
knit 2 stitches together through the back loop

k up 1
pick up and knit the stitch in the Row below

L


left

L


light

LC


Left Cross

lg


large

LH


Left Hand

lhn


left hand needle

LN


Left Needle

lp(s)


loop(s)

lt


light

LT
Long Treble

LT


Left Twist

l.h.


left hand needle

m1


make one

m


meters

m


mesh(es)

M


Make

M


marker

MB


Make Bobble

MC


Main (or background) color

med


medium

mm


millimeters

MI


Make One

m-st


moss stitch

mult


multiple(s)

MY


main yarn

no


number

opp


opposite

ORL


or required length

OZ


ounces

p


picot

p


purl

Pat(s)



pattern ( s )

patt


pattern

pc


popcorn

pfb
purl into front and back of next stitch

pfl


purl from back of loop

pnso


pass next stitch over

pr


pair

prec


preceding

prey


previous

PR


Previous Row or Round

PS


Pass stitch

psso


pass slipped stitch over

pwise


purlwise

p2tog


purl 2 stitches together

p2tog-b
purl 2 stitches together through the back loop

PU


Pick Up stitches

RC


Right Cross

rem


remain(ing)

rep


repeat

rev st st


reverse stockinette stitch

RGN


Ribbing Gauge Needle

RH


Right Hand

rhn


right hand needle

rib


ribbing

RN


Right Needle

md(s)


round(s)

rpt


repeat

RS


Right Side

RT


Right Twist

sc t


single croche

sel


selvage

sk


skip

skn(s)


skein(s)

skp


slip, knit, purl

SKP


slip 1, knit 1, passslip stitch over

skpo


Slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over

sl


slip

sl st


slip stitch

sl lb


Slip a stitch onto the cable needle at back of the work

sl 1f


Slip a stitch onto the cable needle at front of the work

sm


small

sp


space (open mesh)

sp


single point needle (s)

ssk


slip, slip, knit.

st(s)


stitch(es)

st st


stockinette stitch

tbl


through back of loop

tch


turning chain
TTC

Triple Treble Crochet and Triple Treble Cluster

tfl


through front loop

tog


together

tr


treble crochet

trn


turn

tr tr


double treble

wb


wool back

WE


work even

wf


wool forward

wft


wool front

wl


wool

wl.bk


wool back

wl.fwd


wool forward

wo


wool over or weave over

won


wool over needle

wrh


wool round hook

wrn


wool round needle

WS


wrong side

wu


wool under or weave under

wyib


with the lead yarn in the back

wyif


with the lead yarn in the front

yarn


yarn around needle

yaw


yarn around wool

yb


yarn back

ybk


yarn backward

yf


yarn forward

yfd


yarn forward

yfwd


yarn forward

yfon


yarn forward and over needle

yfrn


yarn forward and round needle

yfwk


yarn front of work

yo


yarn over

yon


yarn over needle

yo2


a double yarn over

yrh


yarn round hook

yrn


yarn round needle

ytb


yarn to back

ytf


yarn to front

zip


zipper

"


inches

*
repeat all instructions between the asterisks

( )
repeat all instructions between the parentheses

( ) s
alternate measurements & alternate instruction

[ ]
alternate measurements between brackets

*
repeat stopping point

(e.g., repeat to * )

I've been ask about ply and what is what. So here is the "rule of thumb".

Usually 2 ply is baby yarn or fingering yarn.

3 ply would be sport yarn.

4 ply would be the worsted

last but not least, we have bulky or nubby yarn which is sometimes called 5 ply.

Answer 3

all that help is well and good but i think u need a picture book for help. go to ur local craft store , unless u can find it on line, and get a book called crochet for beginners. when i first started , it helped a great deal to have a picture to look at and make things make sense.
you'll b a pro in no time at all and don't forget u can always go to ur local store where u buy material and hands on help

Answer 4

LONG ANSWER>>>>>Print this out!!!


Ok...

Ch = chain a chain is your foundation or base row. It looks like braid but it is not one. If you don't know how to chain, find someone who can teach you and I will explain the rest.


YO = grabbing a piece of yarn with the hook part of the needle.

Sc = single crochet this stitch is done by inserting the hook part of the needle into the chain (one loop in the braid). So, insert the hook in the chain grab a strand of yarn with the hook, now you have 2 loops on the hook. Grab another piece of yarn which makes 3 loops and pull through 2 loops.

Dc = double crochet this stitch is done by first grabbing a piece of yarn (2 loops now on hook) then insert your hook into the chain and pull up a piece of yarn (3 loops on hook) then yarn over (that means grab another piece of yarn) you should now have 4 loops on hook. Pull through 2 loops. Then YO (yarn over) and pull through 2 more loops.

hdc = half double crochet this stitch is done by grabbing a piece of yarn, then insert hook in next chain, pull up a loop, (3 loops) YO (4loops on hook) pull through 3 loops.


Once you know these basic stitches and are good at them and reading them, you can attempt any variation of the stitches.

Give me a holler when you are ready to tie in your ends.

Answer 5

Check out www.crochetpatterncentral.com They should have a list of abbreviations.

Here are some:

Ch = chain
Sl st = slip stitich
Sc = single crochet
Hdc = half double crochet
Dc = double crochet
Tc = triple crochet
yo =yarn over

Answer 6

http://www.knitting-crochet.com/crochet/crosti.html

It shows you the stitches and the abreviation used in directions is in parenthesis beside the stitch name.

Answer 7

approx = approximately
beg = begin(s)(ning)
bet = between
BO = bind off
bpdc = Back Post double crochet
btwn = between
CC = contrasting color
ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made
cn = cable needle
CO = cast on
cont = continu(e)(s)(ing)
dbl = double
dc = double crochet
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
dpn(s) = double pointed needle(s)
dtr = double treble (triple) crochet
est = establish(ed)
ext = extension
foll = follow(s)(ing)
fpdc = front post double crochet
fpsc = front post single crochet
fptr = front post triple crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
k1b = knit 1 in the row below
k1b = knit through the back loop
k2tog = knit 2 together
k3tog = knit 3 together
Kfb = knit in front and back of st
lp(s) = loop(s)
M1 = make 1
M2 = make two
MC = main color
meas = measure(s)
ndl(s) = needle(s)
opp = opposite
p = purl
p1b = purl through the back loop
p2sso = pass 2 slipped sts over
p2tog = purl 2 together
p2togb = purl 2 together in back
p3tog = purl 3 together
pat = pattern
Pm = place marker
psso = pass slipped stitch over
PU = pick up
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rev = revers(e)(ing)
Rev St st = reverse stockinette stitch
rf = right front
RH = right hand
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
rsc = reverse single crochet
sc = single crochet
sc2tog = single crochet 2 together
sc3tog = single crochet 3 together
sk = skip
sk2p = Slip 1, k2tog, pass sl st over
skp = slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
sl = slip
sl st = slip stitch
slip1-k1-psso = slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over
sm = slip marker
sp(s) = space(s)
sq(s) = square(s)
ssk = slip, slip, knit
St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
t-ch = turning chain
tbl = through the back loop
tog = together
tr = treble (triple) crochet
WS = wrong side
wyib = with yarn in back
wyif = with yarn in front
yo = yarn over

Answer 8

here is a site that will help you out.
http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/

Free patterns too.