I'd hate to think that anyone who wanted to make one of my (or anyone else's) patterns would be put off by not knowing how to make any of the stitches, or not being aware of the abbreviations, so I have compiled a list of what you need to know to be able to make most things out of crochet.
Firstly be aware that I use American terminology, as this is most widely used and (in my opinion) most straightforward.
Here is an index of crochet stitches I use (the name of each stitch is linked to a tutorial of how to make that stitch):
1. ch = chain (stitch)
This is often used as the base stitch for patterns
2. Magic loop
This is the other method of starting your crochet but if you find it difficult you can use an adjustable ring instead
3. sc = single crochet
This is the most basic crochet stitch, which I use for most of my patterns.
On many of my recent patterns I have written sc... with the number afterwards being the number of consecutive sc stitches you should do (i.e. sc12 means sc in each of the next 12 sts)
4. st = stitch
5. sl = slip (stitch)
6. dc = double crochet
7. hdc = half double crochet
8. fsc = foundation single crochet
I have written a blog post on this stitch as I use sometimes instead of chain stitch and I find it very useful. I have also found that it isn't widely used in other patterns so not many people have heard of it.
9. sc2tog =single crochet 2 together
I also have some patterns that include different variations of this, such as sc3tog ( single crochet 3 together), sc4tog, sc5tog ...
10. dc2tog = double crochet 2 together
I also use hdc2tog, which is the same sort of idea but with hdc instead of dc (a video can be found here)
10. sk = skip
11. bfsc = back-to-front single crochet stitch
This is useful when you are working some of the pattern in rows and some in rounds so that the pattern on the fabric is consistent.
I think that is all but please tell me if there's any terminology included in my patterns (or elsewhere) that you don't understand.
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