Crochet Abbreviations

For all the crocheters out there, I thought this might come in handy!  And it'll be easier for me--then I won't have to post abbreviations on every crochet post.

If I have missed any--please let me know I will update the list!  

Crochet abbreviations:

alt=alternate

approx=approximately

beg=beginning/begin

bet=between

BL=back loops

bo=bobble

BP=back post

BPdc=back post double crochet

BPsc=back post single crochet

BPtr=back post treble crochet

CA=color A

CB=color B

CC=contrasting color

ch=chain stitch

ch-=refers to chain or space previously made: e.g ch-1 space

ch-sp= chain space

ch3-sp=chain 3 space

CL=cluster

cm=centimeters

cont=continue

dc=double crochet

dc2tog=double crochet 2 stitches together

dec=decrease/decreases/decreasing

dtr=double treble

FL=front loops

foll=follow/follows/following


FP=front post

FPtr=front post treble crochet

g=gram

hdc=half double crochet

hk=hook

inc=increase/increasing

lp=loops

m=meter(s)

MC=main color

mm=millimeter(s)

oz=ounce(s)

p=picot

patt=pattern

pc=popcorn

pm=place marker

prev=previous

rem=remain/remaining

rep =repeat

rnd=rounds(s)

RS=right side

sc=single crochet

sc2tog=single crochet 2 together

sk=skip

Sl st=slip stitch

sp(s)=space(s)

st(s)=stitch(es)

tch=turning chain

tbl=through back loop

tog=together

tr=treble crochet

trtr=triple treble crochet

WS=wrong side

yd(s)=yards

yo=yarn over

ych=yarn over hook