This is a list of the crochet terms and abbreviations that I use in my patterns and on this blog. I follow American Crochet Terms.
Stitches
- Chain – CH
- Slip Stitch – SL ST
- Single Crochet – SC
- Half Double Crochet – HDC
- Double Crochet – DC
- Treble Crochet (aka Triple Crochet) – TC
Techniques
- Increase in Stitches – INC (if necessary, the stitch will be indicted, for example HDC INC would be an increase using the Half Double Crochet Stitch)
- Decrease in Stitches – DEC (if necessary, the stitch will be indicted, for example HDC DEC would be an Decrease using the Half Double Crochet Stitch)
Other Terms
- (number) – This indicates the number of stitches in a row/round