Lexique Crochet English-Spanish: How to read terms and abbreviations

On the Internet, many accessible designs are only available in Spanish. Don’t let the language barrier stop you from getting creative!

This English-Spanish lexicon has been specially designed to help you decipher the pattern instructions in Spanish. Whether you’re a novice or an expert, you’ll be able to embark on a multitude of inspiring projects with peace of mind, and broaden your crochet horizons.

As an added bonus, a downloadable PDF is available so you can keep all these translations at hand and crochet with confidence, wherever you are.

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Why opening up to patterns in Spanish can enrich your crochet practice?

Access to a wide range of patterns

Spanish is a widely used language in the crochet world, with a large community of designers sharing unique patterns. Learning Spanish terms will enable you to explore a multitude of patterns you wouldn’t otherwise have access to.

Stimulate your creativity

By discovering techniques and styles from other cultures, you’ll broaden your creative horizons and find new inspiration for your projects. Patterns in Spanish often feature unique designs, shapes and approaches that can renew your crocheting.

Overcoming the language barrier

Understanding Spanish crochet terms gives you precious autonomy, allowing you to decipher instructions without depending on translations, which are often approximate or non-existent.

Strengthen your ties with the international crochet community

Learning crochet terms in Spanish lets you connect with Spanish-speaking enthusiasts, exchange tips and share your love of crochet on a global scale.

The Spanish – English Crochet Glossary

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To facilitate navigation and help you with your project, you can simply click on a term of interest to highlight it. This can help you focus on the translations that are important to your project. If you click again on an already selected line, the highlight will disappear.

Anglais	Abbreviation (EN)	Spanish	Abbreviation (ESP)
Basic Stiches
Chain	ch	Cadeneta	cad
Single crochet	sc	Punto bajo	pb
Half double crochet	hdc	Punto medio alto	pma
Double crochet	dc	Punto alto	pa
Treble	tr	Punto alto doble	pa doble
Double treble	dtr	Punto alto triple	pa triple
Slip stitch	slst	Punto Enano	pe
Techniques
Increase	inc	Aumento	Aum
Decrease	dec	Disminuir	Dism
Magic circle	mc	Anillo màgico	am
Work in round		Trabajar en círculo continuo
Work in row		Trabajar en filas
Row		Fila
Repeat	rep	Repetir
Position & Instructions
Back loop only	blo	tomar sólo la hebra de atrás
Front loop only	flo	tomar sólo la hebra de delante
Insert in		Pinchar en
Crochet together	tog	Tejer juntos
Continue	cont	Continuar
Skip a stitch	sk	Saltar un punto
Fasten off	fo	Rematar
Yarn over	Yo	Crecido (hacer un)
Cut the yarn		Cortar el hilo
Materials & Tools
Yarn / Wool		Hilo / Lana
Yarn weight		Tamaño de la lana
Hook		Ganchillo
Hook size		Tamaño del gancho
Tapestry needle		Aguja de lana
Stitch marker		Marcapuntos
Gauge		Muestra
Thread		Hilo
Safety eyes		Ojos de seguridad
Needle		Aguja
Stuffing		Relleno
Scissors		Tijeras
Knitting needles		Agujas de tricotar
Textured or Special stitches
Popcorn stitch	pc	Punto palomitas
Bobble stitch		Punto avellana
Star stitch		Punto estrella
Shell stitch		Punto concha
Filet stitch		Punto red
Cable stitch		Punto retorcido
V-stitch		Punto en V
Ribbing stitch		Punto elástico
Other terms
Tension		Tensión
Pattern		Patrón
Free pattern		Patrón gratuito
Invisible join		Costura invisible
Joining		Montaje
Pick up stitches		Levantar las puntadas
Slip knot		Nudo corredizo

I hope you find this Spanish-English glossary of terms commonly used in crochet patterns useful. To keep this information close at hand, don’t forget to download the PDF!

Want to explore other languages? Discover the multilingual lexicon, where you’ll find crochet terms translated into Italian, French and many more.

Multilingual glossary