Miriam Felton

Crochet: 

ch: chain

sc: single crochet – insert hook into stitch, yo, pull through a new loop, yo, pull through 2 loops.

dec: single crochet decrease – insert hook into first stitch, yo, pull through a new loop, insert hook into second stitch, yo, pull through a new loop, pull through 2 loops. (1 stitch decreased)

inc: single crochet increase – work 2 single crochets in the same stitch. (1 stitch increased)

st(s): stitch(es)

sl st: slip stitch – insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a new loop, pull through 1 loop.

hdc: half double crochet – yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a new loop, yo, pull through 3 loops.

dc: double crochet – yo, insert hook into stitch, yo, pull up a new loop, yo, pull through 2 loops, yo, pull through last 2 loops.

dc inc: double crochet increase – work 2 double crochets in the same stitch (1 stitch increased)

dc dec: double crochet decrease – yo, insert hook into first stitch, yo, pull up a new loop, yo, pull through 2 loops; yo, insert hook into second stitch, yo, pull up a new loop, yo, pull through remaining 4 loops.

rem: remain(ing)

turning chain: a turning chain can be any number of stitches tall, but will count as one of those stitches. For instance, a dc turning chain is 3 chains tall, and should be counted as a dc. On following rows a stitch is usually worked into the top of the turning chain just like a regular stitch.

Knitting: