Crochet abbreviation
What does sc2tog mean in crochet?
Pull up a loop in each of the next two stitches, then yarn over and pull through all three loops. Decreases one stitch.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | sc2tog | dc2tog |
| Meaning | single crochet two together | double crochet two together |
sc2tog is short for single crochet two together in US patterns; UK patterns write dc2tog (double crochet two together). Check which terms a pattern uses before you start — the same letters can mean a different stitch.
How to work sc2tog (crochet decrease)
- Insert the hook into the next stitch, yo and pull up a loop — 2 loops on hook.
- Insert the hook into the following stitch, yo and pull up a loop — 3 loops on hook.
- Yo and pull through all 3 loops — 1 sc2tog made.
- Count 1 stitch fewer at the end of the row or round.
Full crochet decrease tutorial →
How sc2tog appears in real patterns
Row 2: Ch 1, sc2tog, sc in each st to last 2 sts, sc2tog, turn. (13)
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.