INSIDE Crochet | abbreviationS


(Note: Inside Crochet uses UK terminology throughout) Abbreviations alt • alternate


beg • beginning bet • between


bl/blo • back loop (ie insert hook under back loop)


ch(s) • chain stitch(es)


ch sp(s) • chain space(s) cl (s) • clusters cm • centimetre(s)


cont • continue dc • double crochet (uk)


dc2tog • work 2 dc together dec • decrease dtr • double treble crochet


dtr2tog • work 2 dtr together ea • each


fl • front loop (insert hook under front loop)


foll • following


gp(s) or gr(s) • group(s) hk • hook htr • half treble


htr2tog • work 2 half trebles together


inc • increase in • inch(es)


lp(s) • loops(s) nc • not closed


mm • millimetre(s) patt • pattern prev • previous rem • remaining rep • repeat rnd • round rtrf • raised treble front


rtrb • raised treble back rS • right side sk • skip


sl st • slip st sp(s) • space(s) st(s) • stitch(es)


t-ch(s) • turning chain(s) tog • together tr • treble


tr2tog • work 2 trebles together yrh • yarn round hook yoh • yarn over hook WS • wrong side


Charts key


Slip stitch Chain Double crochet Half treble


Treble crochet Double treble


UK term Chain


Slip Stitch Double Crochet


US term Chain


Slip Stitch Single Crochet


Half Treble Crochet Half Double Crochet Treble Crochet


Double Crochet Double Treble Crochet Triple Treble crochet Treble Crochet Double Treble


UK to US terms Breaking the language barrier!


UK and US Crochet terms have different meanings, which can create difficulty for the crocheter. Here’s a handy reference guide to help overcome any misunderstanding:


Triple treble


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