So they stay free of clutter, crochet patterns feature a lot of abbreviations for common crochet terms. Here’s a sampling of typical crochet abbreviations you might find on a pattern:
approximately (approx)
begin(ning) (beg)
between (bet)
contrast color (CC)
centimeter(s) (cm)
decrease(s)(d)(ing) (dec)
follow or following (foll)
gram or grams (g)
inch or inches (in.)
increase(s)(d)(ing) (inc)
meter(s) (m)
main color (MC)
ounce(s) (oz.)
pattern (patt)
remaining (rem)
repeat (rep)
ribbing (rib)
right side (RS)
round(s) (rnd or rnds)
stitch(es) (st or sts)
turning ch (tch)
together (tog)
wrong side (WS)
yard (yd)
yarn over (the) hook (yo)