Crochet abbreviation
What does beg mean in crochet?
The start of a row or round, as in “beg ch 3”.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | beg | beg |
| Meaning | beginning | beginning |
beg is short for beginning in US patterns; UK patterns write beg (beginning).
How beg appears in real patterns
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc, 4 corner ch-2 sps)
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in ring, ch 2, [3 dc in ring, ch 2] 3 times, sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc)
Rnd 2 (B): Join B in any sc. Beg cl in same st, ch 2, *cl in next st, ch 2; rep from * around, sl st in top of beg cl. (8 cl, 8 ch-2 sps) Fasten off.
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)