If you’re new to the world of crochet and amigurumis, you’ve probably already noticed that there are lots of terms and abbreviations that can be tricky to understand at first. To help you with your learning, I’ve created a table with the most commonly used abbreviations. Plus, if you click on the name, you’ll be redirected to a YouTube video that shows you the step-by-step process.
| US Abbr. | US term. | Spanish Abbr. | Spanish term. |
|---|---|---|---|
| st | stitch | p | punto |
| sc | single crochet | pb | punto bajo |
| slst | slip stitch | pd pe |
punto deslizado punto enano |
| ch | chain | cad | cadeneta |
| MR | magic ring | AM | anillo mágico |
| inc | increase | aum | aumento |
| hdc | half double crochet | pma | medio punto alto |
| dc | double crochet | pa | punto alto |
| tr | treble crochet | pa doble | punto alto doble |
| dec | decrease | dism | disminución |
| sc2tog | single crochet 2 stitches together |
dism2p | 2 puntos bajos juntos |
| sc3tog | single crochet 3 stitches together |
dism2pma | 3 puntos bajos juntos |
| dc2tog | double crochet 2 stitches together |
dism2pa | 2 puntos altos juntos |
| BLO | back loop only | HT | hebra trasera |
| FLO | front loop only | HD | hebra delantera |
| sk st | skip stitch | saltar punto | |
| yo | yarn over | lazada | |
| slip knot | nudo corredizo |