Crochet abbreviation
What does ch-sp mean in crochet?
The space under one or more chains from a previous row or round. Insert the hook into the gap, not into the chain itself.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | ch-sp | ch-sp |
| Meaning | chain space | chain space |
ch-sp is short for chain space in US patterns; UK patterns write ch-sp (chain space).
How to work ch-sp (chain stitch)
- Make a slip knot and place it on the hook, snug but not tight.
- Hold the tail between thumb and middle finger just below the hook.
- Yo from back to front so the working yarn lies over the hook.
- Pull the yarn through the loop on the hook — 1 chain made.
- Repeat until the chain is the length the pattern calls for, counting each V.
- Count chains without the loop on the hook and without the slip knot.
How ch-sp appears in real patterns
Turn with ch 2, and make 1 sc in each ch-sp and each dc to end.
Turn with ch 2, and make 1 sc in each dc and each ch-sp to end.
From Carrying Coat in Shell Pattern (1911): vintage crochet pattern
Turn with ch 2, and make 1 sc in each dc and each ch-sp to end.
From Crochet Jacket with Ribbed Yoke (1911): vintage crochet pattern
Sources and scope
- Craft Yarn Council: Crochet Abbreviations Master List
Reference for US abbreviations and the main US/UK stitch-name differences. A designer's own abbreviation key takes precedence for special stitches.