Crochet abbreviation
What does sk mean in crochet?
Do not work into the stated stitch; move to the next one. UK patterns say miss.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | sk | miss |
| Meaning | skip | miss |
sk is short for skip in US patterns; UK patterns write miss (miss). Check which terms a pattern uses before you start — the same letters can mean a different stitch.
How sk appears in real patterns
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)
Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped ch count as dc), *sk next 2 ch, V-st in next ch; rep from * 39 more times, sk next 2 ch, 2 dc in last ch, turn. (40 V-sts, 2 dc each edge)
Rnd 7: Ch 4 (counts as dc and ch 1), sk next st, *dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st; rep from * around, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-4. (36 dc, 36 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 20: Sc in next 6 sts, ch 8, sk next 8 sts, sc in next 16 sts, ch 8, sk next 8 sts, sc in next 10 sts. (32 sc, 2 ch-8 sps)