Abbreviations in Patterns

All abbreviations are listed in alphabetical order.

( ___ ): number of stitches there should be at the end of a row/round
[ ___ ]: set of a stitches to be placed in same st
{ ___ }: note in pattern
* : repeat from * when pattern says, only from the * in that row/round
BLO: back loops only
ch: chain
chs: chains
dc: double crochet
dc2tog: double crochet 2 together
dc3tog: double crochet 3 together
ea: each
FLO: front loops only
hdc: half double crochet
hdc2tog: half double 2 together
inc: increase
rpt: repeat
rnd: round
sc: single crochet
sc2tog: single crochet 2 together
sl st: slip stitch
st: stitch
sts: stitches
trc: triple crochet or treble
yo: yarn over