Crochet Lingo

Do you frequent crochet groups on Facebook (FB) as much as I do? Let me tell you that when I first started seeing others’ projects and the many questions and comments that came up based on one picture had me going “HUH?”

Why, yes, the main reason is that crocheters share a unique language, just like any other expertise. Now that I have learned what most of them mean, I compiled a list to share here with you also available in PDF format so you can keep a copy handy with your patterns.

FOTH- Fresh off the hook 
LYS- Local yarn store
TIA- Thanks in advance
WIP- Work in progress
UFO- Unfinished object
FO- Finished object
BYB- Best yarn buddy
FROG – Take piece apart
TOAD- Tossed out abandoned in disgust

Another BIG topic over on FB groups has to do with the famous C2C. Do you know what that is?

C2C- Corner to corner

There are other abbreviations that are mostly used when reading a crochet pattern.

MC – Main Color
CC – Contrasting Color
YO – Yarn Over
BL – Back Loop
FL – Front Loop

The beauty of the Internet allows for sharing patterns across the globe in many languages, especially in Spanish, American & UK English.  Keep this table with you!!!! I’ve referred to it so many times when looking over websites or Instagram feeds in which different users give a basic idea of the stitches used in their pattern. 

Español	American English	UK (British) English
cadeneta	Chain (ch)	chain
Punto pasado	Slip stitch (sl st)	Slip stitch (sl st)
Punto bajo	Single crochet (sc)	Double crochet (dc)
Media vareta o Punto Medio	Half double crochet (hdc)	Half Treble (htr)
Vareta o Punto Alto	Double crochet (dc)	Treble (tr)
Doble vareta o Punto Alto Doble	Triple crochet (trc)	Double Treble (dtr)
Punto	Stitch (st)	Stitch (st)
Espacio	Space (sp)	Space (sp)
Repetir de “  “	Repeat from “  “	Repeat from “  “
Terminar	Fasten off (fo)	Fasten off (fo)
Saltar	Skip (sk)	Skip or miss (sk)
Unir	Join	Join

Have you used any of the abbreviations above? Are there any others that should be added? Leave a comment below to edit the document! 

Happy Crocheting!

~ Fabi


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5 minute prep file folder game

This morning, while I had 5 minutes free in the kitchen, I grabbed my weekly ad from Publix. I began looking at it and thinking that I needed to make an activity for my 3 year old who has been trying to make sense between fruits and vegetables lately.

Years ago, I had my then 3 year old daughter, cut and paste different fruits and vegetables into the right column.  So I went with that idea and applied it to a file folder game. This way, my son could use it more than one time and it will allow us to continue to add more fruits and vegetables that we will be finding in the ad depending on what’s on sale and in season.

Materials:

Grocery Store Ad

Scissors

File Folder

Envelope (to store the cut out pieces)

Paper

Marker

Steps:

Cut out all the fruits and vegetables OR have an older child do it. Whichever works best for you. I did it myself since I needed this activity quickly.  Ask “what fruits and vegetables do you like?” 

Also, based on the pictures you have available, discuss how fruits and vegetables are different. Ask the children to point out what they see. You could also do this while at the grocery store so they can touch and smell different fruits and vegetables.

The main difference between a fruit and vegetable is that fruits have a seed or cuesco like avocado or pepas like watermelon. 

Extension:

Provide paper and markers and tell the children to draw their favorite fruit and vegetable.

Talk about the names of the fruits and vegetables in English and Spanish. 
Phonics: Talk about the initial and ending sounds
Prepare a snack using a fruit and/or vegetable with your children
Do Riddles: 

• Salud and Health
• Eat Smart- Be Smart
• Riddles in Spanish - Adivinanzas en Español

Happy Teaching!

~Fabi

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Dual Language Days of the Week Printable

Hi Fellow Teachers, Homeschoolers, and Language Learners!

Below is a printable you can use for your classrooms, homework folder, or calendar wall at home or school. All you have to do is get the pdf file through my teachers pay teachers store. 

I made the days of the week earlier this year by hand for my kiddos, but my handwriting is a bit too small for them to see it from the table. So I just knew it was time to make an improved set that would be visible to them at all times. 

How do I use it? 

1. Sing the song 'Days of the Week' to the tune of the Addam's Family theme song in English. Here's a good video through YouTube.  Right after, we sing the song in Spanish. 

2. This is when I introduce vocabulary such as "today - hoy", "yesterday - ayer" and "tomorrow, mañana". I use hand motions to teach the concepts. For example: 

• today - point fingers down 
• yesterday - use thumbs above shoulders which will indicate something's already happened. 
• tomorrow - turn hand from today to an open palm. 

Please let me know if this makes sense...I could take a picture or do a video if you would like. 

Once we know what day is today, I use colorful ribbon attached to a paper clip and clip it to the day we are currently on.  The kids can do this part. They'll love it! 

3. These are the questions you can ask as a final review for the calendar: 

• What day is today? Que dia es hoy?
• What day was yesterday? Que dia fue ayer?
• What day will be tomorrow? Que dia sera mañana? 

I love having the days of the week posted on our wall, because it gives a visual count of which day of the week we will be going on a trip, having a visitor, going on a play date, etc.   

When you use it, take a picture and send use the hashtag #TeachingwithFabi on Instagram so that I can see it too!  

Happy Teaching! Hasta pronto!

   

~ Fabi