Basic Stitch Abbreviations
| Ch | Chain |
| Sl st | slip stitch |
| Sc | single crochet |
| Hdc | half double crochet |
| Dc | double crochet |
What is DC crochet stitch?
Dc crochet stitch abbreviation stands for Double Crochet. It’s double crochet because it is done in two main steps (which you will learn later in this post). What can you make with DC stitch
What is textured SC/DC stitch pattern?
Textured sc/dc stitch pattern is a very simple stitch pattern that gives dense but at the same time very soft and beautiful crochet fabric. All you need is a simple knowledge of very basic crochet stitches, single crochet and double crochet, and you are ready to go.
What is a dc2tog stitch?
When 2 or 3 DC stitches are crocheted together, this stitch is a cluster stitch and is called DC2TOG (for DC 2 together) or DC3TOG (for DC 3 together). After you made a chain, yarn over, insert your hook (front to back) into fourth stitch from the hook, yarn over again and pull the loop through.
How to crochet a ch 17?
The pattern says: Ch 17. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in chain across: 15 dc. So you will make a slip knot on the hook, then make 17 chain stitches. Now count 4 chains away from the hook, and work a double crochet into that chain, skipping the first 3 chains. Then work a double crochet in each of the remaining 13 chains.
What is SC and DC crochet?
Half Double Crochet Stitch (dc) A half double crochet stitch (hdc) produces a tight fabric, and is in between the height of single crochet (sc) and double crochet (dc). To start, yarn over and insert your hook into the first stitch on the row (or into the 3rd chain from your hook).
What does DC SC mean?
sc = single crochet. hdc = half double crochet. dc = double crochet. tr = treble crochet. st/sts = stitch/stitches.
What does SC mean in crochet?
single crochet stitchThe single crochet stitch, abbreviated SC, is one of the 6 basic crochet stitches. It's a beginner-friendly stitch that's easy to learn and fun to crochet.
How do you go from single to double crochet?
Step 1: Start off like a regular sc and Insert hook into next stitch. Step 2: YO and draw through one loop, and that will leave you with 2 loops on your hook. Step 3: YO again and insert the hook back into the same stitch. Step 4: YO draw another loop through the stitch, so you are left with 4 loops on your hook.
How do you do a DC stitch in crochet?
4:466:19How to Double Crochet Stitch - Beginner Course: Lesson #9YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe yarn over again pull through the first two loops on your hook wrap the yarn over again and pullMoreThe yarn over again pull through the first two loops on your hook wrap the yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on your hook. And there's your first double crochet on your second row.
What does SC around mean?
Translation: Work two single crochets in each single crochet around. Since you are crocheting two stitches in each stitch around, you are doubling the stitch count (from 6 to 12) so that your circle expands outwards. Patterns that say “inc in next st all round” mean the same thing.
How do you crochet a sc stitch?
10:5316:20How to Single Crochet - Beginner Crochet Lesson 1 - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipHere we're gonna go through the next stitch. And pull through and yarn over and pull through two.MoreHere we're gonna go through the next stitch. And pull through and yarn over and pull through two. And you're just gonna continue working all the way down the line. Until you're at the end.
What does dc in next 2 dc mean?
Parentheses are sometimes used in the same way. Parentheses are used to indicate a group of stitches that are to be worked together into a stitch, such as: in next dc work (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc). That means you will work all of those stitches in one dc, which makes a shell. Return to top.
How do you do an SC?
1:307:21Single Crochet Stitch - Beginner Course: Lesson #6 - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipNow you'll have two loops on your hook. So you have your first loop and then your second loop andMoreNow you'll have two loops on your hook. So you have your first loop and then your second loop and then go ahead and yarn over again and pull through both loops that are on your hook.
How do you crochet a Suzette stitch?
0:023:37Crochet The Suzette Stitch | Easy Tutorial by Hopeful Honey - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSo yarn over so to hook in that same stitch yarn over pull back through 3 loops on your hook yarn.MoreSo yarn over so to hook in that same stitch yarn over pull back through 3 loops on your hook yarn. Over pull through 2 loops. 2 loops left on your hook yarn. Over pull through those last two loops.
What is the difference between a single crochet and a double crochet?
Double crochet is a taller stitch than single crochet. It is formed by a "yarn over," which is wrapping yarn from back to front before placing the hook in the stitch. Holding foundation chain in desired position, yarn over and inset hook into the 4th chain from the hook.
What is the difference between HDC and DC?
The hdc square consists entirely of hdc stitches and is 17 stitches wide and 14 rows tall. The dc square consists entirely of (you guessed it!) dc stitches and is 16 stitches wide and 10 rows tall. The yarn tails for each square were trimmed to 2" on each end.
How many stitches are there in a double crochet?
Then work a double crochet in each of the remaining 13 chains. You now have 15 double crochet stitches.
Why are crochet patterns so scary?
That’s because crochet patterns are written using many abbreviations and terms, which save space and make patterns easier to read.
How many stitches are there in a slip knot?
These both mean the same thing: Make a slip knot on your hook (remember that the patterns never tell you to do that), then make 15 chain stitches and be sure to make them loosely. Count these chains very carefully, and do not count the slip knot as a stitch. The loop on the hook is never counted as a stitch.
What do asterisks mean in crochet?
Rather than writing these out time after time, asterisks (*) are used to indicate the repeats.
What is the back loop in crochet?
Sometimes a pattern will tell you to work in the front loop only, or into the back loop only. The front loop is the loop closest to you, the back loop is the loop farthest away from you ( See Figure 8 ).
What is the right hand corner?
Right-hand or Left-hand Corner: You may be asked to join yarn in a specific corner. This means the corner of the piece nearest your right (or your left) hand. At the same time: This is used when you are asked to work two different steps (perhaps shaping at the armhole and at the neck) at the same time.
How to crochet a double crochet?
1. Yarn over, then insert your crochet hook into the center of your next working chain. Yarn over and draw through the chain stitch and up onto the hook so that you have three loops on your hook.#N#2. Yarn over and pull through two of the loops on your hook, leaving two loops on your hook.#N#3. Yarn over again and pull through both loops on your hook, leaving just one loop. You've just made one double crochet stitch.#N#4. Repeat steps 1-3 as many times as your pattern calls for.
How to crochet a single stitch?
Grab yarn (known as a yarn over) and draw through the chain stitch and up onto the hook so that you have two loops on your hook. 2. Using your hook, grab yarn and draw it through both loops on your hook, leaving just one loop on your hook. You've made one single crochet stitch. 3.
How to make a double crochet hook?
1. Yarn over, then insert your crochet hook into the center of your next working chain. Yarn over and draw through the chain stitch and up onto the hook so that you have three loops on your hook. 2. Yarn over and pull through all three of your loops. You've just made one half double crochet stitch. 3.
What is back loop only crochet?
Back loop only stitches, when repeated for a project, can produce a ribbed effect. Instead of inserting your hook until both loops of a chain space, you will insert it only under the back loop. The rest of your crochet stitch remains the same.
How to crochet a sock?
Yarn over and draw up a loop so that you have four loops on your hook. 2. Yarn over and pull through two of the loops on your hook, leaving three loops on your crochet hook. 3. Yarn over again and pull the yarn through two loops, leaving two loops on your hook. 4.
What do you need to know before you can crochet?
Before you can start crocheting, you need to make sure you know the basics, particularly abbreviations for crochet. You might know how to complete basic stitches (or not), but you need to learn what the crochet abbreviations are before you make any progress on a crochet pattern... and crochet has a lot of abbreviations.
How to make a chain stitch with a skein of yarn?
1. Make a slip knot and place it on your hook. Hold your hook in your right hand. #N#2. Using your hook, pull yarn (from the skein of yarn, not your tail) through your slip knot loop. You've just made one chain stitch.#N#3. Repeat step 2 to make as many chains as your pattern calls for.
What are the inconsistencies in crochet abbreviations?
Inconsistencies in Crochet Abbreviations. Most crochet abbreviations are fairly consistent from pattern to pattern, but you should be aware that there are occasional inconsistencies. This is especially true when you compare vintage patterns with contemporary patterns.
What does BL mean in crochet?
Here is a list of the most common crochet terms and their abbreviations, listed alphabetically for convenience: BL = This typically refers to "back loop" crochet and may also be seen as BLO (" back loop only "). On occasion, BL can also refer to blocks or bobbles, specific to the pattern using it in that manner.
What is BL in knitting?
On occasion, BL can also refer to blocks or bobbles, specific to the pattern using it in that manner. As always, check the pattern's stitch list, usually found at the beginning of any pattern, for this information.
Getting Started
Working in Double Crochet
- Skipped chains and turning chains don’t disappear when working in double crochet or taller stitches. Now they count as a stitch. Let’s do a first row in double crochet. The pattern says: Ch 17. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and in chain across: 15 dc. So you will make a slip knot on the hook, then make 17 chain stitches. Now count 4 chains away fro...
Parentheses, Asterisks, and Brackets
- In addition to using lots of abbreviations and terms, crochet patterns use several symbols to tell you what to do. Crochet patterns often have a series of steps that are repeated several times across a row. Rather than writing these out time after time, asterisks (*) are used to indicate the repeats. A pattern might read like this: Row 3: Dc in next 3 sts; *ch 1, skip next st, dc in next st; re…
Working in Spaces
- One instruction that often confuses beginners is “ work a shell in next ch sp”. A chain space occurs when you work a chain stitch, then skip a stitch, then work into the next stitch. The space underneath the chain, where you skipped a stitch, is where you will work the shell. Spaces can be one or more chains, and if they are 3 or more, are often called loops (lps).
Working in The Round
- Many crochet projects include working in rounds – such as a granny square. Instructions may read: Ch 8, join with a slip stitch to form a ring. To do this, you will make a slip knot on the hook as usual, then make 8 chs, then insert the hook into the first chain made, hook the yarn and draw it through the first chain and through the loop on the hook (See Figure 6). Now you have a small ci…
Working Garments
- If you are making a garment, you need to know some special terms. Right front, right sleeve, right shoulder:These all refer to the actual body part on which the piece will be worn – the right arm, etc. The same applies to left front, left sleeve,left shoulder. Right side, wrong side:You may be told to work with the right (or wrong) side of the piece facing you. The right side of a garment is the s…
Special Thanks
- Thanks to Jean Leinhauser, one of the industry’s foremost designers/editors and best-selling author who has worked tirelessly to promote the craft of crochet, for preparing this helpful outline on “How to Read a Crochet Pattern.” And special thanks to Leisure Arts for granting permission to reproduce the diagrams used in this article. The diagrams are taken fromLearn to Crochet the E…