A first time Crocheter will look at a pattern and go "what in the crap are they saying here", I know I did. It is a foreign language you just don't get to get college credit credit for learning it. What you do get is really cute critters, blankets and whatever else you want to make. Here is a list of terms that will be useful to you.
This contains both American and British Crochet term. If you see Treble in the pattern you have it is using British terms for the stitches, don't let it confuse you. These are just the basic stitches, if a pattern have very specific stitches most will tell you at the beginning of the pattern what the abbreviation is.
Crochet Terms
beg = beginning
bpdc = backpost double crochet
CC = Contrasting Color
ch = chain
cl = cluster
dc = double crochet
dec = decrease
dtr = double treble crochet
fo = fasten off
fpdc = front post double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
inc = increase
lp(s) = loop(s)
MC = Main Color
p = picot
rep = repeat
rnd = round
RS = Right Side facing you
sk = skip
st = stitch
ss or sl st = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
sp = space
tog = together
tr = treble
tr tr = triple treble
woh = wool over hook
WS = Wrong Side facing you
yoh = yarn over hook
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