Crochet Glossary Master List

This crochet glossary master list will define all crochet terms in alphabetical order. A glossary helps you understand technical meanings, and this collection of crochet words will help you improve your understanding of crochet patterns and projects.

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Crochet Glossary Master List

I have put together this crochet glossary master list to help you decipher crochet patterns. 

abbreviation

used in crochet patterns to shorten a crochet word or term

alternate

used to alternate stitches or rows

approximately

the measurement of distance - can be used for the measurement of yarn or to approximate stitches

back loop

located on the head of a crochet stitch. It is the loop furthest from you as you crochet

back post

work a new stitch around the back of the post of the indicated stitch

base 

located at the very bottom of a stitch

begin

used in reference for the beginning of a crochet row or can be used as a reference for a certain number of stitches

between

directions to repeat a portion of a crochet pattern or can be used to describe a specific area on the pattern

bobble

a series of stitches performed in one stitch to give the appearance of texture

body

the height of the stitch makes up the body, also called the post

chain

the chain forms the foundation or base for building up more stitches

cluster

crochet stitches that form a cluster, further instructions will be given with the crochet pattern

continue

continue working the same stitch into the pattern

counting

count stitches every time you finish a row to know if you skipped stitches

double

the double crochet is a foundation stitch, it is twice the height of a single crochet stitch

decrease

subtracting a stitch on the row or round being worked, a crochet technique used for shaping

draw

pull the yarn back through the chain or stitch

edging

a border that is created by working around the edge of a crochet project

fabric

crochet stitches are used to create fabric from yarn

fasten off

close or weave in the tail end of yarn so that it does not unravel

finishing

weaving the tail end of yarn back and forth through stitches

follow

indication that you should follow the same pattern on a chosen row

front loop

located on the head of a crochet stitch. It is the loop closest to you as you crochet

front post

the front part of the body of a crochet stitch

gauge

refers to the number of stitches per inch

grip

also called the thumb rest, is located in the middle of the crochet hook

half

used in a half double crochet stitch, a stitch between the single and double crochet in height

handle

located at the end or bottom part of the crochet hook

head

also called the point, is located at the very top of the crochet hook

increase

increasing a stitch on the row or round being worked, a crochet technique used for shaping

join yarn

changing or joining on a new yarn color

loop

loop or loops of yarn that are created by working a crochet stitch

marker

stitch marker, marking a specific place, or stitch on a crochet pattern

main color

the main color of yarn used for your pattern

ounce

used as a measurement on a yarn label, clarifies the amount of yarn needed

pattern

set of instructions, you follow to create a crochet project

popcorn

crochet stitch that combines several stitches in one

place marker

a tool used to mark a specific place on a crochet pattern

previous

indicate stitches completed on a previous row or round

puff

puff is a stitch that puffs out from the crocheted fabric

remaining

the amount of stitches remaining on a row or round

repeat

means to repeat the crochet patterns instructions

reverse

used in combination with stitches to reverse stitches on a project

round

a sequence of crochet stitches worked in a circular pattern

right side

correct side of a crochet swatch or project

row

a sequence of crochet stitches worked in a row

shell

a technique used to form the appearance of a shell in a crochet pattern

shaft

located in the small space before the thumb rest on a crochet hook

shaping

increasing and/or decreasing stitches is also called shaping

single

single crochet is a foundation stitch, it is one of the most used stitch

skein

yarn that has been wound up into a center-pull bundle

skip

indicates that a stitch should be skipped and not crocheted into

slip stitch

a method used to join rounds in crochet, can also be used as a stitch

space

the distance or area within a stitch

stitches

a crochet hook interlocks loops of yarn to create knots or stitches

swatch

a small, crocheted square piece of fabric made up of 15-30 stitches

tail end

leftover yarn that is left sticking out of a crochet project

tension

pull or stress applied to the yarn as it is being used while crocheting

terminology

specialized vocabulary used for crochet

throat

located underneath the tip of a crochet hook

together

a term often used in decreasing or shaping stitches

travel

using a slip stitch to take the yarn from one point of a crocheted project to another without being seen

triple

triple crochet, also called a treble crochet, a basic crochet stitch

turn

turning a crochet project around to work on the opposite side

turning chain

series of chain stitches that make up the height of a crochet stitch

v-stitch

a basic crochet stitch that creates a decorative v-shaped stitch

weaving

to weave or stitch in yarn ends to finish off a crochet project

whipstitch

this is used join two crocheted pieces of crocheted fabric together

working yarn

the yarn being worked or pulled from the skein or ball of yarn

wrong side

the opposite or wrong side of a crochet swatch or project

woven seam

used to join two pieces of a crocheted piece of fabric side by side

wrapping

wrap the yarn around the hook two or more times to form a stitch

yarn over

wrap the yarn over the crochet hook from front to back

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