Basic Crochet Term Abreviations | Posh Pooch Designs

I have had a lot of People ask me,
 "What do all the Crochet Abbreviations mean"?

Most crochet patterns and pattern designers include a 
"Stitches and Terms" section at the top of the pattern
that include the abbreviations used and what they mean.

This is so you can refer back to them when ever needed.
The basic United States terms and abbreviations
 are as follows:

US Crochet  Terms

Stitches Terms and Techniques:

Chain                                                    ch

Slip Stitch                                            slst

Single Crochet                                     sc  

Half Double Crochet                           hdc 

Double Crochet                                    dc  

Treble Crochet                                       tr 

Double Treble Crochet                         dtr  

Front Post Double Crochet                  fpdc

Back post Double Crochet                   bpdc

Front Loop Only                                   flo

Back Loop Only                                   blo

Foundation Single Crochet                   fsc

Foundations Double Crochet               fdc

Foundation Half Double Crochet         fhdc

Other Terms
Skip              sk

Space            sp

Stitch            st

Change         chg

Together       tog

Decrease       dec

Increase        inc

You can see this Video on my Youtube Channel at This LINK

There are more terms then these I have listed,

 but these are the ones most used.

Do not get frustrated.

If you see an abbreviation that you don't 

know what it is, 

you can always ask the designer of the Pattern

or Google it.

Most Patterns designers list their email address

 right in the pattern.

Here is a list of the 
NOT So Official Crochet Terms
 that Crocheters often use.
"The Not So official Crochet Terms"

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!

Crochet Word Search - Fun!

Having a little fun 

with a word Search

Can you find the words??

Crochet Word Search

Enjoy!