Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

This is not a complete list and may not use the same terms/abbreviations as your pattern. If you don't see the term you're looking for, most patterns should have a list of special stitches/abbreviations. This list is the most common stitches and abbreviations used on Stuck with Ewe and compiled from my own knowledge.

Feel free to print this out and keep it in your project bag. I made an easy, ink-and-paper-friendly PDF for just that purpose: Click HERE for the Printable PDF
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* ... * Repeat these instructions

{ } or [ ] Repeat these instructions

( ) Work these stitches in the same stitch/space

Alt Alternate

Aprox Approximately

Beg Begin/beginning

BLO Back loops only

BP Back post (usually combined with a stitch, eg. BPsc)

CC Contrasting color

ch Chain

ch-_ Refers to chain/space already made, eg. ch-1 space

ch-sp Chain space

dc Double crochet

dc2tog Double crochet two together

dec decrease

dtr Double treble

FLO Front loops only

FO Fasten off OR finished object

FP Front post (usually combined with a stitch, eg. FPsc)

hdc Half double crochet

hdc2tog Half double crochet two together

HOTH Hot off the hook

inc Increase

inv dec: Invisible decrease

lp Loop

MC Main color OR Magic circle

MR Magic ring (aka magic circle)

prev Previous

rep Repeat

rnd Round

RS Right side

sc Single crochet

sc2tog Single crochet two together

sk Skip

sl st Slip Stitch

sp Space

st Stitch

tog Together

UFO Unfinished object

WIP Work in progress

WS Wrong side

YO or YOH Yarn over [hook]

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Lucy's Kimono ~ A Free Crochet Pattern

Believe it or not, I started this in June. I thought it would be a good early-summer-so-sometimes-it's-chilly-at-night piece. But summer came and went and it still never got finished. Then I thought it would be a good transitioning-into-fall piece. But here it is! If you're wondering why that's because this Kimono is over 12,300 stitches and made with almost 1500 yards of yarn. You read that right. Fifteen-hundred yards. So I feel slightly vindicated in this delay.

I considered waiting for a more seasonable time to release this pattern but decided against it. I've worn it quite a few times and always get tons of sweet compliments. I hope you enjoy it!

Before we get into the pattern, let's talk about the Diamond Stitch.

Although the repeat is 8 rows, those rows repeat themselves so it's essentially made up of 5 rows. The repeat is a, b, c, d, e, d, c, b, a. In the back panel, this is rows, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2. Both of the front panels begin with d, so t…

Free Crochet Pattern: Flower Scrubbie

I haven't posted anything in a long time but I'm finally back with a simple flower scrubbie. It's a mere three rounds, requires little counting, and takes about ten minutes to make. You can make a bunch in a single sitting, making them perfect for Croflixing (Crochet+Netflix). They're also versatile-- I've been using mine as face scrubbies but they would be just as good in the kitchen.

I included some round-by-round photos to help with construction. It's such an easy, straightforward pattern it probably doesn't need a photo tutorial but now it's got one anyway. I've been working on better photos and hope to eventually take good photos myself. I don't know if I'm improved much but I certainly have been having fun.

But enough about photos. Let get right into the pattern.
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Abbreviations: Ch: Chain Sl st: Slip stitch Dc: Double crochet Shell: 5 dc in the same st Sk: Skip
Materials: J/6mm crochet hook10 yards wo…

Free Crochet Pattern: Bubblegum Hat

It's been basically forever since I posted a pattern. Part of that is because I've been busy, part of it is because photography is not my strong point. In terms of skill, I've got nothing and in terms of equipment, all I have is a crappy phone camera. But nonetheless, I still wanted to share one of (there are more coming) of my latest projects: The Bubblegum Hat.

It's a high-textured, top-down hat made with lots of love. And math. I ripped out round 6 more times than I can count but I'm pleased to say it's finally perfect. And I love it. Check out the closeup of the texture:

Isn't it lovely?
Because of the math involved, the Bubblegum Hat currently only comes in one size-- woman's medium/large. If you're interested in more sizes, let me know. I'd be happy to make a few more sizes.

See what I mean by crappy photography? Ugh, and the seam's facing out. Oh well. I've spent too many hours fighting photos and editing and slow internet.

This pat…

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