Crochet Stitch Guide
Abbreviations
 
Instructions
berry
berry stitch
Ch 3, insert hook in next st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through 2 lps on hook. Pop ch-3
to right side of work.
ch
chain
Yo, draw lp through hook.
color change
 
Yo with new color, draw through last lp on hook.
dc
double
crochet
Yo, insert hook in st, yo, draw through 1 lp, [yo, draw through 2 lps] twice.
dtr
double
treble
crochet
Yo hook 3 times, insert hook in st (a), yo, draw lp through (b), [yo, draw through 2 lps on
hook] 4 times
hdc
half double
crochet
Yo, insert hook in st, draw lp through, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook.
hdc dec
half double
crochet
decrease
Dec 1 hdc over next 2 hdc as follows: [Yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw lp through]
twice, yo, draw through all 5 lps on hook.
lp
loop
 
p
picot
Ch3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
pc
pop corn
5 dc in st, drop lp from hook, insert hook in top of first dc of group, pull dropped lp
through st, ch 1.
ps
puff stitch
Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull long lp through st, (yo, insert hook in same st, yo, pull long
lp through st) 2 times, yo, pull through all 7 lps on hook, ch 1.
rsc
reverse
single
crochet
Working from left to right, insert hook in next st to the right (a), yo, draw through st,
complete as for sc.
rnd
round
 
sc
single
crochet
Insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, yo, pull through both lps on hook.
shell
shell stitch
Three or more sts with or without ch worked in same place that form a fan-look pattern.
Example shown in video clip: (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st.
sk
skip
 
sl st
slip stitch
Insert hook in st, yo, draw through lp on hook.
sp
space
 
tr
treble
crochet
Yo hook twice, insert hook in st, yo, draw lp through, [yo, draw through 2 lps on hook] 3
times
trtr
Triple
treble
crochet
Yo hook 4 times, insert hook in st (a), yo, draw lp through (b), [yo, draw through 2 lps on
hook] 5 times
V-stitch
V-stitch
Two stitches with or without ch worked in same place. Example shown in video clip:
(Dc, ch 1, dc) in same st.
yo
yarn over
 
Standard Yarn Weight System
Yarn Weight
Symbol &
Category
Names
Type of
Yarns in
Category
Sock,
Fingering,
Baby
Sport,
Baby
DK,
Light
Worsted
Worsted,
Afghan,
Aran
Chunky,
Craft,
Rug
Bulky,
Roving
Knit Gauge
Range* in
Stockinette
Stitch to 4 inches
27–32
sts
23–26
sts
21–24
st
16–20
sts
12–15
sts
6–11
sts
Recommended
Needle in
Metric Size
Range
2.25—3.25
mm
3.25—3.75
mm     
3.75—4.5
mm
4.5—5.5
mm
5.5—8
mm  
8 mm
and
larger
Recommended
Needle U.S.
Size Range
1 to 3   
3 to 5 5
5 to 7
7 to 9
9 to 11
11
and
larger  
Crochet Gauge*
Ranges in
Single Crochet
to 4 inch
21–32
sts
16–20
sts  
12–17
sts
11–14
sts
8–11
sts
5–9
sts
Recommended
Hook in Metric
Size Range
2.25—3.5
mm      
3.5—4.5
mm
4.5—5.5
mm
5.5—6.5
mm
6.5—9
mm
9mm and
larger
Recommended
Hook U.S.
Size Range
B–1
to
E–4      
E–4
to
7
7
to
I–9
I–9
to
K–10 1⁄2
K–10 1⁄2 to
M–13
M–13
and
larger
Standard Body Measurements
Woman's Size
X-Small
Small
Medium
Large
XL
1. Bust
28" - 30"
71cm - 76cm
32" - 34"
81cm - 86cm
36" - 38"
91.5cm - 96.5cm
40" - 42"
101.5cm -106.5cm
44" - 46"
111.5cm - 117cm
2. Center Back
Neck-to-Cuff
27" - 271/2"
68.5cm - 70cm
28" - 28 1/2"
71cm - 72.5cm
29" - 29 1/2"
73.5cm - 75cm
30"  - 30 1/2"
76cm - 77.5cm
31" - 31 1/2"
78.5cm - 80cm
3. Back Waist
Lenth
16 1/2"
42cm
17"
43cm
17 1/4"
43.5cm
17 1/2"
44.5cm
17 3/4"
45cm
4. Cross Back
(Shoulder to
Shoulder)
14" - 14 1/2"
35.5cm - 37cm
14 1/2" - 15"
37cm - 38cm
16" - 16 1/2"
40.5cm - 42cm
17"  - 17 1/2"
43cm - 44.5cm
17 1/2"
44.5cm
5. Sleeve Length
to Underarm
16 1/2"
42cm
17"
43cm
17"
43cm
17 1/2"
44.5cm
17 1/2"
44.5cm
Baby's Size
3 months
6 months
12 months
18 months
24 months
1. Chest
16"
40.5cm
17"
43cm
18"
45.5cm
19"
48cm
20"
50.5cm
2. Center Back
Neck-to-Cuff
10 1/2"
26.5cm
11 1/2"
29cm
12 1/2"
31.5cm
14"
35.5cm
18"
45.5cm
3. Back Waist
Lenth
6"
15.5m
7"
17.5cm
17 1/2"
19cm
8"
20.5cm
8 1/2"
21.5cm
4. Cross Back
(Shoulder to
Shoulder)
7 1/4"
18.5cm
7 3/4"
19.5cm
8 1/4"
21cm
8 1/2"
21.5cm
8 3/4"
22cm
5. Sleeve Length
to Underarm
6"
15.5cm
6 1/2"
16.5cm
7 1/2"
19cm
8"
20.5cm
8 1/2"
21.5cm
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