Crochet Abbreviations
| ch | chain stitch |
| dc | double crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| lp(s) | loop(s) |
| sc | single crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| yo | yarn over |
Single Crochet (sc)
Insert the hook in the second chain through the centre of the V. Bring yarn over the hook from back to front.
Draw the yarn through the chain stitch and onto the hook.
Again bring yarn over the hook from back to front and draw it through both loops on hook.
For additional rows of single crochet, insert the hook under both loops of the previous stitch instead of through the centre of the V as when working into the chain stitch.
Double Crochet (dc)
Yo, insert hook in st, yo, pull through st, (yo, pull through 2 lps) 2 times.
Reverse Single Crochet (reverse sc)
Working from left to right, insert hook under both loops of the next stitch to the right.
Bring yarn over hook from back to front and draw through both loops on hook.
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Insert hook under both loops of the stitch, bring yarn over the hook from back to front and draw it through the stitch and the loop on the hook.
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