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Knitting Abbreviations
Knitting patterns have their own vocabulary of stitches and abbreviations. The good news is, many of them are combinations of a few basic ones. Most patterns will include a list of the abbreviations that are used in that pattern, but some don't. If you ever get stuck, here is a list of commonly used knitting abbreviations. I may add to this list as I think of (or use) others.
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Crochet Abbreviations
Reading a crochet pattern can sometimes feel like reading a foreign language. Actually, that’s not far from the truth! Crochet does have its own vocabulary of stitches and abbreviations. Most patterns will include a list of the abbreviations that are used in that pattern, but some don’t. If you ever get stuck, here is a list of commonly used crochet abbreviations. I may add to this list as I think of (or use) others. Several of the stitches below are linked to tutorials for that stitch. This list is in US terms – read about how US and UK crochet terms differ here. Basic Stitches Abbreviation Description ch chain sc…
