Crochet abbreviation

What does sp mean in crochet?

A gap between stitches or under chains, worked into instead of a stitch top.

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sp in US and UK patterns
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Abbreviationspsp
Meaningspacespace

sp is short for space in US patterns; UK patterns write sp (space).

How sp appears in real patterns

  • Row 2: Ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in next ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next ch-1 sp; rep from * to last sc, sc in last sc, turn. (18 sc, 15 ch-1 sps)

    From Easy moss stitch crochet dishcloth

  • Rnd 3 (C): Join C in any ch-1 sp. Ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1; rep from * around, sl st in top of ch-3. (48 dc, 16 ch-1 sps) Fasten off.

    From Sunburst granny square in four colours

  • Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, sk next dc, V-st in ch-1 sp of each V-st across, sk next dc, 2 dc in top of tch, turn. (40 V-sts, 2 dc each edge)

    From Soft V-stitch crochet baby blanket

  • Row 2: Ch 6, dc in 4th ch from hook and in next 2 ch, sl st in ch-3 sp of the block from Row 1, ch 3, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp, turn. (2 blocks)

    From Solid corner-to-corner crochet blanket