Crochet Chart Symbols US Terms

Chain stitch (ch)

Slip stitch (sl st)

Single crochet (sc)

Half double (hdc)

Double (dc)

Triple (tr)

Double triple (dtr)

Increase 2 sc

Increase 3 sc

Decrease sc2tog

Decrease sc3tog

Increase 2 dc

Increase 3 dc

Decrease dc2tog

Decrease dc3tog

3 dc cluster

3 hdc cluster

5 dc popcorn

V-stitch

2 crossed dc

Back loop only

Front loop only

ch3 picot

Magic ring / Magic loop

Front post dc (FPdc)

Back post dc (BPdc)

5 dc shell

Fan

Beginning of work

End / bind off