Crochet abbreviation
What does rep mean in crochet?
Repeat the instructions indicated, usually those between asterisks or parentheses, the stated number of times.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | rep | rep |
| Meaning | repeat | repeat |
rep is short for repeat in US patterns; UK patterns write rep (repeat).
How rep appears in real patterns
Rnd 5: Rep Rnd 4. (60 dc)
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, *ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch; rep from * to end, turn. (17 sc, 16 ch-1 sps)
Rows 3–32: Rep Row 2. Do not fasten off.
Rnd 3: Ch 2, *hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first hdc. (24)