Crochet abbreviation
What does pm mean in crochet?
Put a stitch marker in the stated stitch or on the hook loop.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | pm | pm |
| Meaning | place marker | place marker |
pm is short for place marker in US patterns; UK patterns write pm (place marker).
How pm appears in real patterns
Next 2 rows: Rep the 2 dec rows. Pm.
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 8 sc in first ch; do not join or turn this or following rounds. Pm at the beg of each round.
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.