🧶 Amigurumi Stitch Abbreviations Chart (US Terms)

Abbreviation	Full Term	Explanation
MR	Magic Ring	Begin a piece in the round with a closed circle
sc	Single Crochet	Basic stitch: insert, yarn over, pull through (2 loops), yarn over, pull through both
inc	Increase	2 sc in the same stitch
dec	Decrease	sc two stitches together
sl st	Slip Stitch	Insert hook, yarn over, pull through both loops
ch	Chain	Yarn over, pull through loop
BLO	Back Loop Only	Work into the back loop of stitch only
FLO	Front Loop Only	Work into the front loop of stitch only
FO	Fasten Off	Finish and cut yarn, secure the end
st(s)	Stitch(es)	Refers to the number of stitches
rep	Repeat	Repeat instructions as directed
hdc	Half Double Crochet	Yarn over, insert, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all 3 loops
dc	Double Crochet	Yarn over, insert, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops
tr	Treble Crochet	Taller version of dc, with one more yarn over

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🧶 Tip: Keep this chart near your project notebook or tape it to your yarn bin for quick reference!