ch chain
sc single crochet
dc double crochet
hdc half double crochet
tr treble crochet
d tr double treble crochet
tr tr triple treble crochet
st (s) stitch (es)
sl st slip stitch
sk skip
lp loop
sp space
rnd round
pat pattern
( )—Work directions in parentheses the number of times indicated by
number following. Thus “(dc, ch 1) 4 times” means 4 repeats in all.