Crochet Symbols & Directions Chart
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1CROCHET SYMBOLS & DIRECTIONS CHART
The symbols listed below are the standard crochet symbols and abbreviations. When possible the
names are given for each symbol with both US and UK terminology. Please refer to your pattern key
for any additional symbol directions.
dc3tog
2 crossed dc
Chain (ch)
Chain (ch)
tr3tog
2 crossed tr
3 dc cluster
2 crossed dc with chain
Slip stitch (sl st)
Slip stitch (sl st)
3 tr cluster
2 crossed tr with chain
+
Single crochet (sc)
3 hdc cluster, puff, bobble
Decrease in dc
X
or
Double crochet (dc)
3 htr cluster, puff, bobble
Decrease in tr
2 stitch decrease in dc
Half double crochet (hdc)
5 dc popcorn
2 stitch decrease in tr
Half treble crochet (htr)
5 tr popcorn
Double crochet (dc)
5 dc shell
3 chain arch
Treble crochet (tr)
3 chain arch
5 tr shell
Treble crochet (tr)
ch 3 picot
5 chain arch
Double Treble crochet (dtr)
ch 3 picot
5 chain arch
Double treble crochet (dtr)
Front post dc (FPdc)
Joining bar
Treble treble crochet (trtr)
Front post tr (FPtr)
Joining bar
sc2tog
Back post dc (BPdc)
Direction of work
dc2tog
Back post tr (BPtr)
Direction of work
sc3tog
Beginning of work
Work in back loop only*
dc3tog
Work in back loop only*
Beginning of work
dc2tog
Work in front loop only*
End or bind off
tr2tog
Work in front loop only*
End or bind off
*symbol appears at the base of stitch being worked
CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS
beg = beginning
hdc = half double crochet
sp(s) = space(s)
[ ]
= work instructions within brackets as
many times as directed
bg = block
htr = half treble crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
( )
cc = contrast color
= work instructions within parentheses as
inc = increase
tog = together
many times as directed
ch = chain
rep = repeat
tr = treble crochet
*
=
repeat the instructions following the
dc = double crochet
rnd = round
tr tr= treble treble crochet
single astrerisk as directed
dec = decrease
sc = single crochet
ws = wrong side
* *
=
repeat the instructions between the
dtr= double treble crochet
sl st = slip stitch
yo = yarn over
astrerisks as many times as directed
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