Crochet Stitch Abbreviations

Abbreviation Meaning/Term   Abbreviation Meaning/Term
alt alternate inc increase
beg beginning lp(s) loop(s)
bet between p picot
BL or BLO back loop or back loop only pat(s) pattern(s)
bl block pm place marker
BPdc back post double crochet rem remain(ing)
ch(s) chain(s) rep, *, [] repeat(s)
cl(s) cluster(s) rnd(s) rounds
dc double crochet sc single crochet
dec decrease sk skip
dtr double treble crochet sl st slip stitch
edc extended double crochet sp(s) space(s)
ssc split single crochet
ehdc extended half djouble crochet st(s) stitch(es)
esc extended single crochet tog together
fdc chainless foundation double crochet tks Tunisian knit stitch
fhdc chainless foundation half double crochet tps Tunisian purl stitch
FL or FLO front loop or front loop only tr treble crochet
FPdc front post double crochet tr tr triple treble crochet
fsc chainless foundation single crochet tss Tunisian simple stitch
hdc half double crochet ws wrong side
hk hook yo yarn over
htr half triple crochet    


Crochet Hook Conversion Chart

Us Hook Size Metric Hook Size   Us Hook Size Metric Hook Size
B - 1 2.25 mm J - 10 6.0 mm
C - 2 2.75 mm K - 10.5 6.5 mm
D - 3 3.25 mm   7.0 mm
E - 4 3.25 mm L - 11 8.0 mm
F - 5 3.75 mm M - 13 9.0 mm
G - 6 4.0 mm N - 15 10.0 mm
7 4.5 mm P - 16 11.5 mm
H - 8 5.0 mm Q 16 mm
I - 9 5.5 mm S 19 mm


Steel Hook Chart (thread hooks)

Us Hook Size Metric Hook Size   Us Hook Size Metric Hook Size
14 0.6 mm 6 1.6 mm
13 0.75 mm 5 1.7 mm
12 0.7 mm 4 1.75 mm
11 0.8 mm 3 1.85 mm
10 1.0 mm 2 1.95 mm
9 1.15 mm 1 2.0 mm
8 1.25 mm 0 2.25 mm
7 1.50 mm 00 3.0 mm