WORKING FROM A PATTERN Patterns are written in a language of their own, and this will help you become familiar with  special stitches and abbreviations. Although not all publications use the same abbreviations,  the terminology will become familiar with a read-through. These are standard abbreviations that may appear in this booklet. Any abbreviations specific  to a pattern will be given at the beginning of the pattern. beg  - begin(ning) ch  - chain sc  - single crochet dc  - double crochet hdc  - half double crochet tr  - treble crochet st  - stitch(es) sl  - slip sk  - skip yo  - yarn over in  - increase rep  - repeat rnd(s)  - round(s) lp  - loop RS  - right side WS  - wrong side tog  - together * ,  ** ,  +  or  ++  - repeat whatever follows the *, **, + or ++ as indicated [ ]  - work instructions in brackets  the number of times indicated.  ABBREVIATIONS 5