List of crochet stitches
Crochet stitches or Styles crochet, have different terminology in different countries. Schematic crochet symbols have a consistent meaning internationally.
Basic stitches
| Photograph | Schematic | U.S. term | U.K. term | Abbreviations | Turning chain | Number of turning chains |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| slip stitch | slip stitch / single crochet | slst/ss | N/A | N/A | ||
| chain stitch | chain stitch | ch | N/A | N/A | ||
| single crochet | double crochet | sc/dc | 1 | |||
| half double crochet | half treble | hdc/htr | 2 | |||
| double crochet | treble | dc/tr | 3 | |||
| triple/treble crochet | double treble | tr/dtr | 4 | |||
| double treble crochet | triple/treble treble | dtr/ttr | 5 |
Increasing and decreasing stitches
| Photograph | Schematic | U.S. term | U.K. term | Abbreviations | Turning chain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| single crochet increase | inc/sc inc | ||||
| half double crochet increase | hdc inc | ||||
| double crochet increase | dc inc | ||||
| triple crochet increase/treble crochet increase | tr inc | ||||
| double treble crochet increase | dtr inc | ||||
| single crochet decrease/two single crochets together | dec/sc dec/sc2tog | ||||
| three single crochets together | sc3tog | ||||
| half double crochet decrease/two half double crochets together | hdc dec/hdc2tog | ||||
| three half double crochets together | hdc3tog | ||||
| double crochet decrease/two double crochets together | dc dec/dc2tog | ||||
| three double crochets together | dc3tog | ||||
| treble crochet decrease/two treble crochets together | tr dec/tr2tog | ||||
| three treble crochets together | tr3tog | ||||
| double treble crochet decrease/two double treble crochets together | dtr/dtr2tog | ||||
| three double treble crochets together | dtr3tog |
See also
References
- Edie Eckman, The Crochet Answer Book, North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publishing, 2005.