Crochet abbreviation
What does rnd mean in crochet?
One complete circuit of stitches when working in the round.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | rnd | rnd |
| Meaning | round | round |
rnd is short for round in US patterns; UK patterns write rnd (round).
How to work rnd (magic ring)
- Wrap the yarn twice around two fingers, tail hanging towards the palm.
- Insert the hook under both strands and pull up a loop of working yarn.
- Ch 1 to secure the loop; this chain does not count as a stitch.
- Work the first round of stitches, usually 6 sc, over both strands of the ring.
- Slide the ring off the fingers and pull the tail until the centre closes completely.
- Sl st into the first sc to join, or continue in a spiral with a stitch marker.
How rnd appears in real patterns
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps)
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc)
Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 2, 8 hdc in ring, sl st in first hdc. (8)
Rnd 1: Make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in ring, sl st in top of ch-3. (12)