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| chain stitch (ch) | yarn over, draw up a loop | |
| decrease (dec) | see how | draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook, if done with a stitch other than sc - do all initial yarn overs as with a regular stitch, then work decrease |
| double crochet (dc) | see how | yarn over, insert hook in next (or indicated) stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through remaining loops |
| double decrease (db dec) | see how | draw up a loop in each of next 3 st, yarn over, draw through all 4 loops, if done with a stitch other than sc - do all initial yarn overs as with a regular stitch, then work decrease |
| half double crochet (hdc) | see how | yarn over, insert hook into next (or indicated) stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through all 3 loops on hook |
| increase (inc) | see how | usually 2 stitches in next (or indicated) stitch (will generally be explained if it is different) |
| repeat (rep) | repeat last (or indicated) instruction | |
| round (Rnd) | simply that, some patterns and types of crochet require that you crochet around rather than across | |
| single crochet (sc) | see how | insert hook into next (or indicated) stitch, draw up a loop, yarn over, draw through both loops on hook |
| skip (sk) | skip over whatever is indicated, do not work in indicated stitches | |
| slip stitch (sl st) | see how | insert hook into next (or indicated) stitch, yarn over, draw through both loops on hook |
| space(s) ( st(s) ) | simply a space created by something in the pattern, ex. chain stitches may be used to create a space | |
| stitch(es) ( st(s) ) | any stitch(es) used in crochet | |
| treble crochet (trc, tc, tr), also called triple crochet |
see how | yarn over twice, insert hook into next (or indicated) stitch, draw up a loop, (yarn over, pull through 2 loops) 3 times |
| yarn over (yo) | see how | put the yarn over or around the hook, some patterns or techniques may specify whether to go over or around |