- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Ch – chain
- Sc – single crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- Hdc – half double crochet
- Slst – slip stitch
- Ls – loop stitch
- Lsinc – a ls and a sc in the next stitch
- Inc – increase (2 sc in next st)
- Hdcinc – increase with hdc (2 hdc in next st)
- Dec – decrease (2 sc worked off together)
- 3sctog – 3 sc worked off together (draw up a loop in each of next 3 stitches, yarn over, and draw through all 4 loops on hook.)
- 3dctog – 3 dc worked off together in next stitch
- 5dctog – 5 dc worked off together in next stitch
- (nr) – indicates the total number of stitches in the current row/round
- ()* – repeat the instruction before the star all around
- FO – fasten off
- ()2-times – repeat the instruction standing in pharanthesis twice
- ()3-times – repeat the instruction standing in pharanthesis 3-times
- Fpsc – front post single crochet
- JOIN – slip stitch in the 1st stitch of the round