Crochet abbreviation

What does sts mean in crochet?

Plural of stitch; often used with a count, such as “24 sts”.

sts in US and UK patterns
	US patterns	UK patterns
Abbreviation	sts	sts
Meaning	stitches	stitches

sts is short for stitches in US patterns; UK patterns write sts (stitches).

How sts appears in real patterns

Rnd 4: Ch 2, *hdc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first hdc. (32)
From Simple half double crochet baby beanie in the round
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same st and next st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, sl st in first sc. (48)
From Quick round crochet coaster in cotton
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, inc; rep from * around. (24)
From Round amigurumi cat for beginners
Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, inc; rep from * around. (24)
From Chubby crochet frog amigurumi