[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Wacky Crochet terms Translated

Fri Apr 17 14:00:17 UTC 2020

Only Henry has to know all of them.  Hahaha!  Don't look at me, I was
just sharing for educational purposes.  Yeah, right!  That's it!
Smile!

I think I have only heard of 1 of them.  It reminds me of texting with
teenagers.  lol!

Take care! & Stay safe!
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On 4/16/20, Linda via NFB-Krafters-Korner
<nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Tammy, I hope we are not suppose to know these woreds by Tuesday.  Lol
> Remember I am the senior citizen in this group with memory loss.  On a more
> serious not, thanks for this, I have not heard most of these.
>
> Linda
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf
> Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:54 PM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Wacky Crochet terms Translated
>
> I like yarn chicken.  I've played that.  In fact, I'm playing it now.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tammy Freitag via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 3:51 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Cc: Tammy Freitag
> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Wacky Crochet terms Translated
>
> You might learn something here.  Smile!  Tammy
>
> Crochet terminology
>
> NICKI'S HOMEMADE CRAFTS
> FUNNY CROCHET SLANG TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS TRANSLATED March 18, 2020 by
> Nicole Riley Leave a Comment This list provides a translation to slang
> crochet terms some crocheters may have never heard before, but should. Be a
> part of the club and know what everyone is talking about.
> You just started to crochet or you finally started to join crochet groups,
> forums or clubs. But there is one small issue. They all seem to be talking
> in a different language. Crochet patterns already have a lot of
> abbreviations, but now crocheters also talk in such a different way that
> makes you feel lost. Well, that finally ends now. Let me be the dictionary
> and solution to your confusion with slang crochet terms.
>
> Finally, learn what “frogging”, “WIP” and “CAL” mean. This will be your
> go-to resource for all of them. Bookmark it, share it, pin it.
> Just have it handy when someone mentions slang crochet terms that you never
> heard. It’s like watching and reading crochet memes. You gotta understand
> them to laugh 🙂
>
> Crochet Slang Terms Translated
> SLANG CROCHET TERMS TRANSLATED
> WHAT DOES FROG OR FROGGING MEAN?
> Frogging is derived from “ripping out” which sounds like a frog sound, and
> means that you have to pull out your already made stitches and undo your
> work. Typically you would do that when you have made a mistake or don’t like
> your project and want to redo it and reuse the yarn. You might frog just a
> few stitches, or a row or the entire project.
>
> WHAT DOES WIP MEAN?
> WIP stands for “work in progress” and means that you are currently working
> on a project, whether it’s crochet, knit or anything else.
> However, it’s well known in the craft and crochet community, not so much in
> the actual workforce. Although it should, shouldn’t it?
>
> WHAT DOES CAL MEAN?
> CAL is short for “Crochet Along” which is an event where a designer creates
> and releases a known pattern in parts and a huge community all work on it at
> the same time. That is typically done in a Facebook Group, a forum or just
> through a newsletter. Some designers, like myself, even like to crochet
> Mystery CALs where the end product is not known, but the material list is.
>
> WHAT DOES KAL MEAN?
> KAL is the “sister” or “brother” of CAL. It means Knit Along which is the
> same process and event as a CAL, just for knitters with a knit pattern.
>
> WHAT DOES C2C STAND FOR?
> It simply means Corner to Corner and is a special crochet technique made in
> little pixels all connected to each other to create a picture made from a
> graphgan.
>
> WHAT IS LYS?
> LYS means “local yarn store”. It typically refers to a small business with
> high end and luxurious yarn that may have been hand-dyed. But some yarnies
> now also include big brands such as Michaels, Joann and Hobby Lobby.
>
> WHAT DOES CROJO MEAN?
> CROJO is derived from “mojo” and means you are motivated about something.
> CROJO then means you are motivated to crochet.
>
> WHAT DOES NCR STAND FOR?
> NCR means “not crochet related” which some crocheters use in groups when
> they have a personal question that is not crochet related. Not every group
> allows NCRs tho.
>
> WHAT DOES PHD STAND FOR?
> PHD means “project half done” which sadly means you will not get a higher
> education degree when you crochet your projects. LOL
>
> WHAT DOES FO MEAN?
> That is what actually what you have when you don’t have a WIP or PHD
> anymore. It means “finished object”
>
> WHAT DOES UFO MEAN THEN?
> Well, you will not have aliens appear when crocheting unless you are
> dehydrated and are hallucinating. LOL Well, UFO means “unfinished object”
> and is basically the same as a WIP. But typically you haven’t touched your
> UFO in a while whereas WIPs are the ones you are currently working on.
>
> WHAT DOES USO STAND FOR?
> Well, it’s the position you are in before you have a UFO. It means
> “unstarted object”.
>
> WHAT DOES HOTH/FOTH STAND FOR?
> They simply mean “hot off the hook” or “fresh off the hook” and you are very
> happy you just finished your project and want to show it off to the world
> proudly.
>
> WHAT IS THE MEANING OF YARN CHICKEN?
> Well, some crocheters or knitters win or lose at “yarn chicken” and that
> means that they either had just enough yarn to finish their project or they
> didn’t have enough and need to get more. It’s like a game and competition
> between you and the yarn and no one knows who will win. The yarn or you.
>
> WHAT DO CIP AND KIP MEAN?
> CIP means “crochet in public” and KIP means “knit in public” and typically
> this abbreviation is used online when showing off that you are proudly
> working on your WIP in public.
>
> WHAT DOES OCD MEAN?
> No, it doesn’t mean what you think it does. In this case, it means
> “obsessive crocheting disorder”. LOL
>
> WHAT DOES TOAD STAND FOR?
> TOAD is almost related to FROG and means “trashed object abandoned in
> disgust”. So you pretty much gave up on it completely and will not even frog
> it.
>
> WHAT DOES ISO MEAN?
> It means ” in search of”. So you are looking for patterns or yarn or related
> things.
>
> WHAT DOES YARN BARF MEAN?
> Well, it means you tried to pull just a strand of yarn from the middle of a
> yarn skein, but were unsuccessful and you pull a “mini skein” out instead
> which looks like the yarn skein barfed. LOL
>
> WHO IS A YARNIE?
> A yarnie is someone who loves to work with yarn. Typically that is a
> crocheter or a knitter.
>
> WHAT DOES PIGS STAND FOR?
> This is a fun crochet slang abbreviation. It means “projects in grocery
> sacks”.
>
> CAN I ASK THIS? WHO IS A HOOKER?
> A hooker refers to a crocheter who obviously works with a hook. 🙂
>
> WHAT DOES CLOWN BARF MEAN?
> Do you know how clowns are very colorful but not attractive? Well, clown
> barf means you tried to create a beautiful variegated yarn pooling project
> but it didn’t work out and doesn’t look nice.
>
> WHAT DOES YARN POOLING STAND FOR?
> Yarn pooling is a technique where you adjust your tension and use certain
> stitches (such as a moss stitch or granny stitch) to create a geometric
> color design using variegated yarn without having to use multiple yarn
> skeins.
>
> WHAT DOES JAYGO MEAN?
> It simply means “join as you go” which is a technique that allows you to
> connect crochet pieces without having to sew them together but instead
> crochet them together during the project.
>
> WHAT DOES MGBTC STAND FOR?
> It means “must get back to crocheting”.
>
> WHAT DOES AMI STAND FOR?
> AMI stands for Amigurumi and is pretty much a crocheted stuffed animal.
>
> WHAT DOES STASH MEAN?
> STASH refers to the yarn storage you have. Some are really big and some are
> small, some are even hidden, hench the word “stash”.
>
> WHAT DOES PABLE STAND FOR?
> It means “project accumulated beyond life expectancy” LOL
>
> WHAT DOES BISTITCHUAL STAND FOR?
> That is someone who both crochets and knits.
>
> WHAT DOES FS STAND FOR?
> FS just means “for sale” and typically means someone is trying to sell their
> yarn or finished project.
>
> WHAT DOES YARN BOMB STAND FOR?
> It means someone crocheted something and is displaying it in public on
> lamps, benches, ground, fences and other places. Check out London Kaye for
> some amazing inspiration.
>
> WHAT DOES CNC STAND FOR?
> That means “critter and crochet” where crocheters post photos on social
> media of their crochet project and their pets.
>
> WHAT DOES YART MEAN?
> It means “yarn acquisition road trip”
>
> WHAT DOES WIVSP STAND FOR?
> That means “work in very slow progress”
>
> I read this at:
> https://www.nickishomemadecrafts.com/crochet-slang/?ml_subscriber=1400002959206520609&ml_subscriber_hash=c4l0&utm_source=Nickis%20Homemade%20Crafts%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=day_17_free_pdf_crochet_pattern_for_hop_into_spring&utm_term=2020-04-15
>
>
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