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		<title>English and Russian Crochet Terms Translation Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:20:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;ve ever stumbled upon a stunning crochet pattern only to discover it&#8217;s written in russian,&#8230;</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you&#8217;ve ever stumbled upon a stunning crochet pattern only to discover it&#8217;s written in russian, don&#8217;t let that stop you!</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Russian crochet designers are incredibly talented, and their patterns are absolutely worth working through. But if you&#8217;re not familiar with russian abbreviations and terminology, even a simple pattern can feel impossible to decode.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><div class="pcrstb-wrap"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>English abbreviation</strong></td><td><strong>English name</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"><strong>Russian abbreviation</strong></td><td><strong>Russian name</strong></td></tr><tr><td>BLO</td><td>back loops only</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>bo</td><td>booble stitch</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>ch</td><td>chain</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">в.п.</td><td>воздушная петля / цепочка</td></tr><tr><td>dc</td><td>double crochet</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">ссн</td><td>столбик с накидом</td></tr><tr><td>dc2tog</td><td>double crochet 2 stitches together</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>dec</td><td>decrease</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">уб</td><td>убавка / уменьшение</td></tr><tr><td>dtr</td><td>double treble crochet</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>FLO</td><td>front loops only</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>hdc</td><td>half double crochet</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>hdc2tog</td><td>half double crochet 2 stitches together</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>inc</td><td>increase</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">пр</td><td>прибавка / увеличение</td></tr><tr><td>loop</td><td>loop</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mr</td><td>magic ring</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">КА</td><td>кольцо амигуруми</td></tr><tr><td>sc</td><td>single crochet</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left">сбн</td><td>столбик без накида</td></tr><tr><td>sc2tog</td><td>single crochet 2 stitches together</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>sl st</td><td>slip stitch</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>st</td><td>stich</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>rep</td><td>repeat</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rnd</td><td>round</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>tr</td><td>treble crochet</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>yo</td><td>yarn over</td><td class="has-text-align-left" data-align="left"></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Save this page so you always have it within reach when a new pattern catches your eye. </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">And if you spot a mistake or notice an abbreviation that doesn&#8217;t look right, please let us know in the comments! Your feedback helps keep this guide accurate for everyone.</p>
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		<title>English and Spanish Crochet Terms Translation Guide</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 17:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Found the perfect crochet pattern &#8211; but it&#8217;s written in Spanish? Don&#8217;t let a language barrier&#8230;</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Found the perfect crochet pattern &#8211; but it&#8217;s written in Spanish? Don&#8217;t let a language barrier stop your hook. This guide covers every major crochet abbreviation translated from English to Spanish, so you can follow any pattern with confidence.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-table"><div class="pcrstb-wrap"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>English abbreviation</strong></td><td><strong>English name</strong></td><td><strong>Spanish abbreviation</strong></td><td><strong>Spanish name</strong></td></tr><tr><td>BLO</td><td>back loops only</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>bo</td><td>booble stitch</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>ch</td><td>chain</td><td>cad</td><td>cadena</td></tr><tr><td>dc</td><td>double crochet</td><td>pa</td><td>punto alto</td></tr><tr><td>dc2tog</td><td>double crochet 2 stitches together</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>dec</td><td>decrease</td><td>dism</td><td>disminución</td></tr><tr><td>dtr</td><td>double treble crochet</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>FLO</td><td>front loops only</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>hdc</td><td>half double crochet</td><td>mpa</td><td>medio punto alto</td></tr><tr><td>hdc2tog</td><td>half double crochet 2 stitches together</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>inc</td><td>increase</td><td>aum</td><td>aumento</td></tr><tr><td>loop</td><td>loop</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mr</td><td>magic ring</td><td>AM</td><td>anillo mágico</td></tr><tr><td>sc</td><td>single crochet</td><td>pb</td><td>punto bajo</td></tr><tr><td>sc2tog</td><td>single crochet 2 stitches together</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>sl st</td><td>slip stitch</td><td>pd</td><td>punto deslizado</td></tr><tr><td>st</td><td>stich</td><td>p</td><td>punto</td></tr><tr><td>rep</td><td>repeat</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rnd</td><td>round</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>tr</td><td>treble crochet</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>yo</td><td>yarn over</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div></figure>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Save this page for your next project or pin it for later! </p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Crochet terminology can vary by region, so if you spot something that looks different in your country&#8217;s patterns, drop a comment below! I&#8217;d love to keep this list as accurate as possible.</p>
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