Below is a list of some of the abbreviations that are used in crochet patterns. It is a work in progress and will be added to as time goes on.
| ch | chain |
| sp | space |
| st | stitch |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sk | skip |
| sc | single crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| htr | half treble |
| tr | treble |
| dtr | double treble |
| rsc | reverse single crochet |
| wst | waistcoat stitch |
| cssc | cross stitch single crochet |
| flo (or tfl) | front loop only (or through front loop) |
| blo (or tbl) | back loop only (or through back loop) |
| mr | magic ring |
| inc | increase |
| dec | decrease |
| tog | together |
| rnd (or Rnd) | round |
| PM | place marker |
| MM | move marker |
| f/o | fasten off |
| y/o | yarn over |
| WS | wrong side |
| RS | right side |
| f (prefixing a st) | foundation (single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet) * The piece is started with a foundation stitch instead of a chain base. |
| fp (prefixing a st) | The stitch is worked around the front post of the previous stitch. |
| bp (prefixing a st) | The stitch is worked around the back post of the previous stitch. |