Crochet abbreviation
What does BLO mean in crochet?
Insert the hook under only the back loop of the stitch, the loop farther from you. Leaves the front loop visible as a horizontal ridge.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | BLO | BLO |
| Meaning | back loop only | back loop only |
BLO is short for back loop only in US patterns; UK patterns write BLO (back loop only).
How BLO appears in real patterns
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st across, turn. (21 hdc)
Rnd 9: Sc blo in each st around. (48)
Rnd 15: Sc blo in each st around. (84)
Row 2: Ch 1, hdc blo in each st across, turn. (16 hdc)