Crocheter's GUIDE. crochetpreneur.com

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1 Crocheter's REFERENCE GUIDE crochetpreneur.com

2 ABBREVIATIONS Here is a list of crochet abbreviations in US Terminology. This list is not an all-inclusive list - check your pattern for any special abbreviations the designer may have used. approx approximately beg begin/beginning BL or BLO..... back loop or back loop only BP back post BPdc back post double crochet BPhdc back post hdc BPsc back post single crochet BPtr back post treble crochet CC contrasting color ch chain stitch ch refer to a chain stitch ch-sp chain space CL cluster cont continue dc double crochet dc2tog dc 2 sts together dec decrease dtr double treble crochet FL or FLO..... front loop or front loop only FP front post FPdc front post double crochet FPhdc front post hdc FPsc front post single crochet FPtr front post treble crochet hdc half double crochet hdc2tog hdc 2 stitches together inc increase MC main color pc popcorn stitch prev previous ps or puff puff stitch rnd round RS right side sc single crochet sc2tog sc 2 stitches together sh shell sk skip sl st slip stitch sp space st(s) stitch(es) tog together tr treble crochet tr2tog tc 2 stitches together WS wrong side yo yarn over SYMBOLS * repeat the instructions that follow the asterisk, as directed. * * repeat instructions between the asterisks, as directed. { } or [ ].. repeat instructions within the brackets, as directed. ( )......repeat instructions within parentheses, as directed, or work a set of stitches all in the same st or sp.

3 CHART SYMBOLS This list includes standardized charted stitches as recognized by the Craft Yarn Council. While these are standardized symbols, check your chart key before starting your pattern to become familiar with the stitches required and their associated symbols.

4 YARN SPECS This list includes standardized charted stitches as recognized by the Craft Yarn Council. While these are standardized symbols, check your chart key before starting your pattern to become familiar with the stitches required and their associated symbols. Yarn Type Wraps per Inch Stitch Gauge per 4 Inches Recommended Hook Size Crochet thread or more 2.25 mm B-1 Sock Fingering mm B-1 to E-4 Baby Sport mm E-4 to 7 Light Worsted DK mm 7 to I-9 Worsted Afghan Aran mm I-9 to K-10½ Chunky Rug mm K-10½ to M-13 Super Chunky Roving mm M-13 to Q Jumbo Roving Mega mm + Q and larger Hook sizes are given for regular hooks. Steel hook sizes, for crochet thread, will differ.

5 HOOK SIZES Metric Size US Size* 2.25 mm b mm 2.75 mm c mm d 3.25 mm d mm e mm f-5 4 mm G mm g 4.50 mm mm H mm i 5.50 mm i mm J 6 mm j mm K-10 ½ 7 mm 8 mm l-11 9 mm m/n mm n/p mm P mm 15 mm p/q mm Q 16 mm q 19 mm s 25 mm t/u/x 30 mm t/x * US size/letter labeling can vary by manufacturer. It's best to make note of metric sizing when selecting your hook.

6 SKILLS & MORE When working through or designing a pattern, it can be difficult to know if it will match your skill set. These are the most general of guidelines to help decide if a pattern is right for you or to guide how you should label your pattern skill set requirements. Basic pattern stitches which may include increase and decreases. May include basic stitch patterns, colorwork and/or shaping. May include more difficult stitch patterns, colorwork and/or shaping. Includes a varitey of more complex stitch patterns, colorwork and/or shaping. The details shared in this guide have been verified and cross-checked with Craft Yarn Council standards. To download their helpful Standards and Guidelines PDF (with even more information, including sizing and measurements for garments), just CLICK HERE.