Mary 1973 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 What does dcg mean on crochet pattern? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 bgs Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Somewhere in the pattern notes it should have explained what dcg means. Here is a list of common abbreviations. I dont see that one listed and at the moment cant think of what it might be without more information (name of pattern, link to pattern, photo, etc) Its even possible that its a misprint or error. https://www.craftyarncouncil.com/standards/crochet-abbreviations Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Granny Square Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 The only thing that I can think of that this might be a typo for is a 'dc x together' decrease, example "dc2tog', but it doesn't help you figure out how many stitches to turn into 1 stitch. And the evidence is flimsy, I'm only going by the "g" clue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 bgs Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 (edited) In this pattern dcG is on one line next line says hookBaby Sport. Looks like a formatting issue.The spacing and punctuation is not correct. There should have been a comma after dc and a space as that would be the last dc in the instructions for making a v stitch. Then should have been G hook, Baby Sport meaning use Baby Sport yarn and a G crochet hook. http://sistersmilesapartcloseatheart.blogspot.com/2010/06/shell-sweater-2_19.html?epik=dj0yJnU9UHVjMV95Q3dldHdhd2VEanNIbUJLRlhEdnRXbVFNY04mcD0wJm49NEZMUDF6dWgtQk56aDdvc2lIRG9qZyZ0PUFBQUFBR0FQTFZV&m=1 Edited January 25 by bgs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Granny Square Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Oh, good sleuthing Bgs! Yes, that formatting stinks, how can the blog poster not have noticed that? Sheesh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Mary 1973 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Thanks ya'll. I thought it was a typo too but its throughout the pattern. It's a beautiful afghan but until I figure it out I can't work on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Mary 1973 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 The pattern is by Kat Li called Tumbling Blocks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Granny Square Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Thanks for the pattern info, here is the Ravelry link - free pattern, I'll have a look and report back if I can figure anything out (or not). https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tumbling-blocks-12 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 bgs Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 3 minutes ago, Granny Square said: Thanks for the pattern info, here is the Ravelry link - free pattern, I'll have a look and report back if I can figure anything out (or not). https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/tumbling-blocks-12 Just getting ready to add that link Granny Square! I downloaded it from this site and looked thru it. I did not find dcg in this copy of the pattern. Mary 1973 designer said original pattern was in Spanish.so wondering if you have a copy that was run thru a translator. Translators do not work very well for crochet patterns. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Granny Square Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 (edited) I just did a search and neither "dcg" or "dc g" appear - what page is it on, or instruction number? Did I link to the right pattern (it's same name & designer name) edit- oops, Hi Bgs. OK it wasn't just me. OCR software is a good messer-upper of text too, where a printed page is scanned an an 8 turns into a B for example. Edited January 26 by Granny Square Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 bgs Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Since the designer said the following maybe she has corrected it since you printed a copy. "This is my first written pattern, so bear with the typos, errors, and weird instructions" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Mary 1973 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Yes. That's the one. I'll download again and see if it's any different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Mary 1973 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Would that be a dc9 maybe? Instead of a g. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Mary 1973 Posted January 26 Author Share Posted January 26 Ok. Figured it out. It's a 9 not a g. Apparently I'm still an amateur:) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
0 Granny Square Posted January 26 Share Posted January 26 Glad you figured it out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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