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Abbreviations

 Abbreviations

The patterns on this blog are written using American terminology. 
  • ch = chain
  • chs = chains
  • st = stitch
  • sts = stitches
  • sc = single crochet
  • hdc = half double crochet
  • dc = double crochet
  • tr = treble crochet
  • inc = increase
  • dec = decrease
  • sk = skip
  • R = round / row
  • MR = magic ring
  • FLO = in front loops only
  • BLO = in back loops only
  • CC = change colour
  • Ss = slip stitch
  • FO = fasten off.
Ex. (inc, 4) x 3, 6 reads as "increase in next stitch, single crochet in next 4 stitches, (repeat this sequence 3 times), single crochet in next 6 stitches.