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Crochet Abbreviations

across  to the end of the rowinc   increase
alt  alternate lp   loop(s)
approx   approximate(ly)nc   not closed
beg   beginningpatt    patterns
bet   betweenp or pc   picot
bl   insert hook under back loop onlyrf    raise front
ch(s)   chain or chain stitch(es)rb   raise back
ch sp(s)   chain spacerem   remaining
cl(s)   cluster(s)rnd   round
cont   continuesk   skip
dc   double crochetsl st   slip stitch
dc2tog   work 2 dc togethersp(s)   space(s)
dec   decreaset-ch(s)   turning chain(s)
dtr    double treble crochettog   together
dtr2tog   work 2 dtr togethertr   treble crochet
fl   insert hook under front loop onlytr2tog   work 2 tr together
foll   followingyrh   yarn round hook
gr   group*   work instructions and repeat between asterisks
htr   half treble crochet 
htr2tog   work 2htr together in next
() work or repeat instructions enclosed in brackets
sts to be worked into the same sts