There are two common types of crochet patterns. One of them uses symbols in a diagram to show the construction (see the diagram in above pic). Most Japanese craft books use this type of pattern for their projects. Once you work out what each symbol means, it's pretty easy to read. If you are a beginner in crochet however, this type of pattern can be quite hard to understand.
The second type of crochet pattern uses abbreviations as instructions, which is much more beginner friendly. Here is a chart of the common abbreviations:
BPsc back post single crochet
ch chain
dc double crochet
dec decrease
hdc half double crochet
R round(s)
rem remaining
rep repeat
rnd round
sc single crochet
sk skip
sl st slip st
st(s) stitch(es)
tog together
tr triple crochet
These abbreviations are commonly used in most crochet books. I will be showing some of the basic techniques and these abbreviations will be used in my later crochet projects.
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