Unsure what knitting patten abbreviations mean? Check out our easy comprehensive guide to knitting abbreviations for answer your questions. Listed below are standard abbreviations and symbols that you may find in the free crochet patterns on Yarnspirations.com. All standard abbreviations used in a particular pattern are also listed at the end of the pattern. If a pattern contains unusual combinations of stitches, these will be explained in the Special Abbreviations section at the beginning of the pattern. Looking for knitting abbreviations? See our guide to knitting abbreviations. Abbreviation Description A, B, C, etc. Color A, Color B, Color C, etc. beg beginning bet between blk block Bpdc back post double crochet ch(s) chain(s) cm centimeter(s) dec decrease dc double crochet dc2tog double crochet two stitches together dtr double treble Fsc Foundation single crochet Fpdc front post double crochet hdc half double crochet hdc2tog half double crochet two stitches together inc increase mm millimeter(s) pm place (stitch) marker rep repeat RS right side sc single crochet sc2tog single crochet two stitches together sk skip sl slip sp space st stitch(es) tr treble tr2tog treble crochet two stitches together WS wrong side yo yarn over * or ** repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated [ ] work directions in brackets the number of times indicated
