What is an alt CH in crochet?
The alternative double crochet (ALT DC) chain is a great technique to avoid holes at the end of your double crochet projects. Then you enter a Sc directly on top of the last stitch made, chain one, then, using the left leg of your single crochet stitch, make another single crochet.
What crochet symbols mean?
A symbol chart is a visual representation of a crochet pattern. Each row or round is depicted, stitch by stitch, using symbols that represent the stitches. You know that “sc” means single crochet and you will come to know that an x or + symbol also means single crochet.
What does ch 1 sp mean in crocheting?
Or partially written out as ch-1 space, etc. Ch-sp means that, when crocheting a chain, you will skip a stitch and work into the next. Then, in the next row, you will work into that space in the chain above.
What does C mean in crochet?
BPtr = back post triple crochet(s) C: CA = color A. CB = color B. CC = contrasting color.
What are the abbreviations for crocheting?
Also on this page:
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| dc2tog | double crochet 2 stitches together |
| dec | decrease |
| dtr | double treble crochet |
| edc | extended double crochet |
What is a CH 2 SP in crochet?
Ch-2 sp means chain-2 space OR the space/hole created by a chain-2 from the previous row. All you need to do when you get to that part is to insert your crochet hook into the hole (vs. the top of a stitch) and work your dc.
What are the abbreviations for all free crochet?
1 CH (Chain Stitch) 2 SC (Single Crochet) 3 HDC (Half Double Crochet) 4 DC (Double Crochet) 5 TR (Treble or Triple Crochet)
Which is the abbreviation for back post double crochet?
This is typically paired with the abbreviation of the stitch being used. For example, bpsc would be back post single crochet whereas bpdc would be back post double crochet. See “FP” below for related crochet term/abbreviation. ch(s) = chain(s).
What does the abbreviation fp stand for in crochet?
This term is not necessarily used in crochet patterns but it is a common abbreviation used among crafters when talking about their work online. FP = front post, as compared to “back post” described above. half dc or hdc = half double crochet, a basic crochet stitch in between the single crochet and double crochet in height
What’s the abbreviation for slip stitch in crochet?
sl st = slip stitch, the method used to join rounds in crochet as well as a stitch used on its own. sp(s) = space(s) st(s) = stitch(es) tog = together; this is sometimes used in place of dec(rease) where you might say something like “sc2tog” to indicate a decrease in single crochet stitch.