[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Wacky Crochet terms Translated

Fri Apr 17 19:00:55 UTC 2020

Hey Tammy, no  fair! I am lucky if I can even remember what or even if I had for breakfast this morning. Lol.

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Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Wacky Crochet terms Translated

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
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> Behalf Of Tracy Carcione via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 1:54 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Wacky Crochet terms Translated
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> I like yarn chicken.  I've played that.  In fact, I'm playing it now.
> Tracy
>
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> Freitag via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 3:51 PM
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> 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=1400
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