Knitting Abbreviations

BO: bind off

CO: cast on

k: knit

p: purl

patt: pattern

rep: repeat

RS: Right Side

st(s): stitch(es)

WS: Wrong Side

Crochet Abbreviations

beg: beginning

ch(s): chain(s)

dc: double crochet

hbhdc: herringbone half double crochet

hdc: half double crochet

KDC: knotted double crochet

rnd(s): round(s)

sk: skip

sl st: slip st

sp: space

st(s): stitch(es)

 U.S. Crochet Terminology is used on this website and in all patterns designed by Jen Lucas, unless otherwise specified.