Knitting and Crocheting Abbreviations Overview
In a pattern, you'll most likely find at least a few abbreviations. Abbreviations are basically a way to shorten the length of a piece of instruction, making it faster to read and follow. Knitting/crocheting abbreviations stand for certain techniques and/or directions.
Knitting Abbreviations:
These are knitting abbreviations you'll probably find in my patterns. Here are a list of them and their meanings:
st(s)- stitch(es)
dpn(s)- double-pointed knitting needle(s) Used to knit in the round or as an icord.
rnd(s)-round(s)
k- knit
p-purl
yo-yarn over
kfb- Knit to the front of the stitch, and then to the back. This increases your work by 1 stitch.
kfbf-Knit to the front of the stitch, then the back of the stitch, and to the front again. This increases your work by 2 stitches.
k2tog- Knit 2 together. This decreases your work by 1 stitch.
St st- Stockinette stitch
MC- Main Color
CC- Contrasting Color
[ ]- Repeat instructions in brackets as many times as specified.
These are knitting abbreviations you'll probably find in my patterns. Here are a list of them and their meanings:
st(s)- stitch(es)
dpn(s)- double-pointed knitting needle(s) Used to knit in the round or as an icord.
rnd(s)-round(s)
k- knit
p-purl
yo-yarn over
kfb- Knit to the front of the stitch, and then to the back. This increases your work by 1 stitch.
kfbf-Knit to the front of the stitch, then the back of the stitch, and to the front again. This increases your work by 2 stitches.
k2tog- Knit 2 together. This decreases your work by 1 stitch.
St st- Stockinette stitch
MC- Main Color
CC- Contrasting Color
[ ]- Repeat instructions in brackets as many times as specified.
Crochet Abbreviations:
You can't forget crochet! Here are the abbreviations you'll probably see in my crochet patterns:
dc- double crochet
sc- single crochet
rnd(s)- round(s)
st(s)- stitch(es)
MC- main color
CC- contrasting color
yo- yarn over
[ ]-Repeat instructions in brackets as many times as specified.
sc inc- 2 single crochet (Single crochet twice in a loop. This increases your work by one stitch.)
dc inc- 2 double crochet (Double crochet twice in a loop. This increases your work by one stitch.)
sc dec- single crochet decrease (Insert your hook through one st, yo, and pull through. Repeat with next st, then pull yarn through all 3 sts, decreasing your work by 1 st.)
dc dec- double crochet decrease. (Dc in two loops at the same time. This decreases your work by one stitch.)
You can't forget crochet! Here are the abbreviations you'll probably see in my crochet patterns:
dc- double crochet
sc- single crochet
rnd(s)- round(s)
st(s)- stitch(es)
MC- main color
CC- contrasting color
yo- yarn over
[ ]-Repeat instructions in brackets as many times as specified.
sc inc- 2 single crochet (Single crochet twice in a loop. This increases your work by one stitch.)
dc inc- 2 double crochet (Double crochet twice in a loop. This increases your work by one stitch.)
sc dec- single crochet decrease (Insert your hook through one st, yo, and pull through. Repeat with next st, then pull yarn through all 3 sts, decreasing your work by 1 st.)
dc dec- double crochet decrease. (Dc in two loops at the same time. This decreases your work by one stitch.)
