Crochet Abbreviation Dictionary
Search 60+ crochet abbreviations. Type an abbreviation or keyword to filter instantly.
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How to Use
Type any abbreviation (e.g. dc) or keyword (e.g. double) in the search box to filter the table instantly. Abbreviations follow standard US crochet terminology. UK terms differ — see our US/UK Converter.
About Crochet Abbreviations
Crochet patterns use standardized abbreviations to keep instructions concise. Most patterns include a key, but this dictionary covers the most commonly used terms across US patterns.
About this Crochet Abbreviation Dictionary
Crochet patterns use standardized shorthand — ch (chain), sc (single crochet), dc (double crochet), sl st (slip stitch) — and knowing these by sight makes reading a pattern dramatically faster than looking each one up mid-row.
US vs. UK terms use the same abbreviations differently
The abbreviation "dc" means a different stitch depending on whether a pattern uses US or UK terminology — US double crochet and UK double crochet are not the same stitch. Always confirm which system a pattern uses before working from its abbreviations. See the US/UK Crochet Terms Converter and the pattern reading guide for more detail.