The Official and Not So Official Crochet Terms

Yesterday on my Facebook Fan page

Posh Pooch Designs 

I asked a few questions 

about Crochet Terms.

I found that a lot of people

are not sure about them.

I found a very good list 

of Official Crochet Terms from

Craft Yarn council

This is a complete list of abbreviations 

and explanation of the abbreviations.

But What about the

"Not So Official"Crochet Terms

1. HOTH-

This is not a Star Wars term.

It actually means, "Hot Off The Hook".

A Project or item just completed.

These Dog Toys are HOTH.

2. Frogging - This is not Going Frog catching.

It refers to "ripping" out the yarn, or
 undoing a project that did not come 
out as planned. " Rip it, rip it, Ribbit, Ribbit".

3. Yarn Barf- This is not barfing up yarn.

This refers to when you pull the yarn from the

 center of the skein and a whole wad of yarn

 comes out in a big tangled mess.

4. WIP- This is "Work In Progress". 

Refers to the Project you are working on.

5. "Hooker" - is not a Street Walker.

It refers to those of us who prefer 
using a crochet hook, 

rather then  knitting Needles, 
to make our yarn projects.

Yes, I am a hooker.

6. A "Yarny" - Refers to anyone who loves

Anything  pertaining to, 

produced from, or containing yarn.

7. "Hooker Want a Be's" - Those who want to hook 

but just don't have the skills.

So there you have it. 

All the crochet Terms I know.

Feel free to comment any others 

that you know and

 I will add them to the list.

8. I just leaned a new Crochet Term - 

"PHD" - Refers to "projects half done"! 

I know I have a lot of those!

Now, get out there 

and crochet 

something fun today!