Crochet chart stitch symbols
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All stitches are US terms. On this page you will find an overview of commonly used crochet stitches in the LKCreativeness crochet patterns. The table shows the stitch symbol, along with the name, abbreviation, and a short explanation of the stitch or symbol.
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Please remember: YO means yarn over, PUAL means pull up a loop (meaning you yarn over and pull through).
Standard stitches and symbols (US terms)
| Symbol | Stitch | Abbreviation | Explanation |
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chain |
ch | YO, pull through loop |
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slip stitch | slst | insert, PUAL, pull through loop |
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single crochet |
sc | insert, PUAL, YO, pull through all loops |
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half double crochet | hdc | YO, insert, PUAL, YO, pull through all loops |
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double crochet |
dc | YO > insert, PUAL > 2x [YO, pull through 2 loops] |
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treble crochet | tr | 2x YO > insert, PUAL > 3x [YO, pull through 2 loops] |
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double treble crochet | dtr | 3x YO > insert, PUAL > 4x [YO, pull through 2 loops] |
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two double crochet in one stitch | 2 dc in 1 | Crochet a double crochet into the stitch, then crochet another double crochet in the same stitch |
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crochet together 2 double crochet | dc2tog |
YO, insert, PUAL, YO, pull through 2 loops > YO, insert in next stitch, PUAL, YO and pull through 2 loops > YO and pull through remaining loops |
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two single crochets in one stitch | 2 sc in 1 | Crochet a sc into the stitch, then crochet another sc into the same stitch |
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crochet together two single crochets | sc2tog | insert, PUAL > insert in next, PUAL > YO and through all loops |
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cross single crochet | CSC | insert, yarn UNDER and pull through, YO and pull through all loops |
Front post stitches (US terms)
The difference between front post, back post stitches and regular stitches is simply the way you insert your hook. There is also a difference between front post stitches and back post stitches.
Front post stitch: You insert your hook from the front of the work to the back between two stitches. You go behind the stitch and come back to the front between the next two stitches. So, with front post stitches, you crochet around the stitch, instead of through the 'V' shape in the top as usual.
| Symbol | Stitch | Abbreviation | Explanation |
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symbol front post stitches |
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front post slip stitch |
fp-slst | insert (front post), PUAL, pull through |
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front post single crochet | fp-sc | insert (front post), PUAL, YO and pull through both loops |
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front post half double crochet | fp-hdc | YO, insert (front post), PUAL, YO and pull through all loops |
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front post double crochet | fp-dc | YO, insert (front post), PUAL, 2x [YO and pull trough 2 loops] |
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front post treble crochet |
fp-tr | 2x YO > insert (front post), PUAL > 3x [YO and pull through 2 loops] |
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front post double treble crochet |
fp-dtr | 3x YO > insert (front post), PUAL > 4x [YO and pull through 2 loops] |
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two front post double crochet in one stitch |
2 fp-dc in 1 | crochet a front post double crochet twice, both times inserting in the same stitch |
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front post slip stitch and chain 3 | fp-slst, ch 3 |
often replaces the first fp-dc of the row - insert (front post), PUAL, pull through loop, chain 3 (so 3x: YO, pull through loop) |
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front post popcorn stitch |
fp-ppc | can be used with multiple amounts of fp-dc, most common is: crochet 4 front post double crochet in one stitch > remove the hook > insert in first fp-dc > put the loop back on the hook > pull through |
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front post popcorn starting with front post slip stitch and a chain 3 |
fp-ppc with fp-slst and ch 3 |
first front post popcorn stitch of the row, where first fp-dc is replaced by a fp-slst and chain 3, then followed by 3 fp-dc in the same stitch, then remove the hook and insert in 3rd chain, put loop on hook again and pull through |
Back post stitches (US terms)
The difference between front post, back post stitches and regular stitches is simply the way you insert your hook. There is also a difference between front post stitches and back post stitches.
Back post stitch: You insert, between to stitches, from the back of the work to the front. Now, you go over the stitch on the front side and insert it between the next two stitches to the back again. So, you have inserted your hook around the stitch.
| Symbol | Stitch | Abbreviation | Explanation |
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symbol back post stitches |
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back post slip stitch |
bp-slst | insert (back post), PUAL, pull through loop |
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back post single crochet | bp-sc | insert (back post), PUAL, YO and pull through both loops |
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back post half double crochet | bp-hdc | YO, insert (back post), PUAL, YO and pull through all loops |
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back post double crochet | bp-dc | YO, insert (back post), PUAL, 2x [YO and pull through 2 loops] |
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back post treble crochet | bp-tr | 2x YO > insert (back post), PUAL > 3x [YO and pull trough 2 loops] |
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back post double treble crochet | bp-dtr | 3x YO > insert (back post), PUAL > 4x [YO and pull through 2 loops] |
Special and other stitches and symbols (US terms)
| Symbol | Stitch | Abbreviation | Explanation |
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bobble stitch | blst | bobble stitch is made with unfinshed double crochets, can be used with multiple amounts of dc's, in this example it has 4 unfinished dc -- 4x [YO, insert, PUAL, YO and pull through 2 loops] > YO and pull through all loops |
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picot | pic | chain 3 and slip stitch into first chain - 3x [YO, pull through] > insert in 1st chain, PUAL, and pull through loop |
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front loops only |
FLO | you crochet in the front loops only, meaning you insert ONLY through the loop that is closest to you |
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back loops only |
BLO | you crochet in the back loops only, meaning you insert ONLY through the loop that is furthest away from you |
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magic ring |
mr | make a magic ring |
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double crochet with bead |
dc with bead | YO > bead on hook > insert, PUAL, pull through bead > YO and pull through 2 loops > YO and pull through 2 loops |
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reversed slip stitch |
rslst | you crochet in the opposite direction, meaning you go backwards, you crochet slip stitches this way |
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crossed or crossing single crochet |
cross sc | skip one stitch, crochet 1 sc into the next, then go back to the skipped stitch, crochet a sc into that stitch -- this second sc crosses over the first sc |
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twisted single crochet |
tsc | insert, PUAL > pull loops upward to loosen > twist your hook 360 degrees > YO and pull through all loops |
This is an overview with often used stitches in the LKCreativeness crochet patterns. I try my best to use the correct symbols, abbreviations and names of the stitches. Feel free to contact us if you're missing any stitches in this overview, or if you found a mistake. Thank you! 🙂
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