Crochet abbreviation
What does pc mean in crochet?
A group of complete double crochets in one stitch, closed by dropping the loop and pulling it through the first stitch of the group.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | pc | pc |
| Meaning | popcorn | popcorn |
pc is short for popcorn in US patterns; UK patterns write pc (popcorn).
How to work pc (popcorn stitch)
- Work 5 dc in the same stitch.
- Remove the hook from the working loop, keeping the loop large.
- Insert the hook from front to back through the top of the first dc of the group.
- Place the dropped loop back on the hook.
- Pull the loop through the first dc — the group folds into a popcorn.
- Ch 1 to secure the popcorn.
Full popcorn stitch tutorial →
How pc appears in real patterns
Rnd 5: Sl st in tip of next pc, ch 4; * (pc in next tr, tr in next pc) twice; ch 4, sk next tr, 5 tr in next ch-4 sp, ch 4, sk next tr, tr in next pc. Repeat from * around; join.
From Magnolia Popcorn Motif Bedspread (1941): vintage crochet pattern
Rnd 3: Sl st in ch-5 sp, ch 3 and complete a pc; * ch 2, a pc, ch 5, dc in next sp, ch 2, a pc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st at tip of first pc.
From Pinwheel Popcorn Bedspread (1941): vintage crochet pattern
Rnd 6: Ch 3, * dc in tip of next pc, dc in next 4 dc, dc in next ch, ch 4, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, dc in next 4 dc. Repeat from * around. Join.
From Six Pointed Star Popcorn Bedspread (1941): vintage crochet pattern
Rnd 24: After the 2 dc with 3 ch between, * 4 dc, 1 pc st, * repeat 4 times, widen as usual, and repeat on the 6 sides.
From Hexagonal Medallion Bedspread, Plates 11 and 12 (1918): 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.