Crochet Basics Cheat Sheet

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Basic Stitches

Chain (ch)
Foundation stitch
Single Crochet (sc)
Basic stitch
Half Double Crochet (hdc)
Medium height
Double Crochet (dc)
Taller stitch
Triple Crochet (tr)
Tallest basic stitch
Slip Stitch (sl st)
Join or move

Pattern Abbreviations

Item Description
ch Chain
sc Single crochet
dc Double crochet
sk Skip
inc Increase
dec Decrease
rnd Round

Hook Sizes

US Metric
B/1 2.25mm
C/2 2.75mm
D/3 3.25mm
E/4 3.5mm
F/5 3.75mm
G/6 4mm
H/8 5mm
I/9 5.5mm
💡 Pro Tip: Count your stitches at the end of each row!
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