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BP
Back post is usually used in conjunction with a type of stitch. For example BPdc or BPtr. To make a back post stitch you insert your hook from the back of your work and bring it around the post and back out the back of your work. The way to remember how to make this stitch is the hook ends up at the back of your work or that this stitch brings a stitch it is wrapped around to the back.
BPdc
Back post double crochet is a textured stitch often used in cables. Yarn over, insert hook between the working stitch and the previous stitch from the back of work to the front, bring the hook around the post and insert it between working stitch and next stitch to the back of work, draw a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops twice.
BPhdc
Back post half double crochet is a textured stitch often used in cables. Yarn over, insert the hook between the working stitch and the previous stitch from the back to the front of the work, bring the hook around the post and insert it between working stitch and next stitch to the back of work, draw a loop, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
BPtr
Back post treble crochet is a tall textured stitch often used for cables. Yarn over twice, insert hook in space between the stitch you are working and the previous stitch front the front of your work, bring the hook around the post and insert in between working stitch and next stitch to back of work and draw a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops three times.

Blp or blo
Back loop or back loop only is a way to create texture in crochet. When crocheting with out the specification, you insert the hook into both front and back loops of the stitch. When pattern calls for back loop only, you insert the hook into the loop facing away from you regardless of whether you are working on the right or wrong side of the project.

Bo
Bobble is a textured stitch which can be made with any type and number of crochet stitches. A pattern will usually specify the kind of bobble required. To create it you will make the number of stitches specified into the same spot, bringing them to a state of near completion by not doing the final yarn over and pull though two loops for all stitches. When you get to the final stitch, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Ch
Chain is the mother of all stitches. After all, everything else is just a more complex version of this stitch. To begin you will need to make a slip knot to get the first loop onto your hook. Yarn over and pull through the loop on your hook. Repeat this until required number of chains has been made.
Cl
Cluster is a textured stitch. Patterns will specify which stitch and how many times you will need to make. The most important thing to remember is that you will make a number of almost completed stitches in the same space/stitch and complete all of them together by yarn over and pulling through all stitches on hook.
Dec
Decrease refers to decreasing number of stitches in a row/round. This can be achieved with any stitch you are working with. Make a stitch up to the point of making the last yarn over and pull though two loops, move on to the next stitch and do the same any number of times required, finish off all stitches with yarn over and pull through all remaining loops. This combines all of the stitches into one.
FP
Front post is usually used in conjunction with any type of stitch. For example FPdc or FPtr. To make a front post stitch you insert your hook from the front of your work between working stitch and previous stitch to the back of work and bring it around the post inserting it from the back to the front of work between working stitch and next stitch.
FPdc
Front post double crochet is a textured stitch often used in cables. Yarn over, insert hook in space between working stitch and the previous stitch front the front of work to the back, bring the hook around the post and back to the front, yarn over and draw a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops twice.
FPdtr
FPdtr
Front post double treble crochet is a tall textured stitch often used in cables. Yarn over three times, insert hook in the space between working stitch and the previous stitch from the front of the work to the back, bring the hook around the post and back to the front, draw a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops four times.
FPsc
Front post single crochet is a textured stitch. Insert hook between working stitch and a previous stitch from the front of work to the back, bring the hook around the post and insert the hook between the working stitch and next stitch from back to front of work, draw a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops.
FPtr
Front post treble crochet is a tall textured stitch often used in cables. Yarn over two times, insert the hook between the working stitch and the previous stitch from the front to the back of the work, bring the hook around the post and insert it between working stitch and next stitch from the back to the front of the work, draw a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops three times.
Flp or flo
Front loop or front loop only is a design feature which creates texture. Normally, if not specified in the pattern, you will insert your hook in both front and back loops of your stitch. However, for interest purposes you may be asked to crochet through a specific loop. Front loop is the one facing you no matter if you are on the right or wrong side of work.
Inc
Increase refers to the number of stitches in a row/round. This is usually achieved by crocheting multiple stitches into one spot. Sometimes you only need to increase by one or two stitches at a specific spot and other times you may be asked to increase by a number of stitches evenly on one row/round. If later is the case, divide the number of stitches in the previous row/round by the number of stitches you need to increase. That is the stitch number you will be increasing in. If you have 30 st and need to increase evenly by 5, you will crochet two stitches into every 6th stitch (30/5=6).
Pm
Place marker is often used when working a penal of lace or cables or what have you. Patterns will ask to place a marker both for ease of written instructions and for maker's benefit. It is also used when crocheting short stitches in a round to identify beginning/end of a round as they maybe hard to see.
Ps or puff
Puff stitch is a textured stitch much like a bobble. Patterns will usually indicate how to make a puff for a specific project. Insert hook in stitch and draw up an extended loop, yarn over, back in the same stitch and draw up an extended loop, and so on a specified number of times, yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.
Sk
When working fancy crochet stitches you may be asked to skip a number of stitches for design purposes. When working taller stitches like double or treble crochet turning chains usually are counted as stitches and you will have to skip the first stitch in the row/round below in order to have straight edges and correct number of stitches.
Tr2tog
Treble crochet 2 together is one stitch decrease. Yarn over 2 times, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loops twice, yarn over 2 times, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through 2 loop twice, you should have 3 loops on hook, yarn over and draw through remaining 3 loops.
WS
Wrong side is applicable when making anything that has a front facing side. In most instances, you will have a wrong and a right side when making a garment, a toy or home decor. When you encounter directions with "WS" it is important to know which side is which and follow the directions appropriately.