Crochet abbreviation
What does tog mean in crochet?
Work the stated stitches together into one, as in sc2tog.
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| US patterns | UK patterns | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbreviation | tog | tog |
| Meaning | together | together |
tog is short for together in US patterns; UK patterns write tog (together).
How to work tog (crochet decrease)
- Insert the hook into the next stitch, yo and pull up a loop — 2 loops on hook.
- Insert the hook into the following stitch, yo and pull up a loop — 3 loops on hook.
- Yo and pull through all 3 loops — 1 sc2tog made.
- Count 1 stitch fewer at the end of the row or round.