US/UK Crochet terms
US/UK Crochet Terms
US and UK crochet terms are different. Confused? So was I. Here is a conversion chart. Now all you have to do is determine whether your pattern is a US or UK pattern, and then you can make sure you are using the correct stitches. Most patterns have a notice on them to say who made the patterns, and where it was printed. This should be an indication of the terminology used.
US | UK |
chain (ch) | chain (ch) |
single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) |
double crochet (dc) | treble (tr) |
half double crochet (hdc) | half treble crochet (htr) |
triple crochet (trc) | double treble (dtr) |
slip stitch (sl st) | slip stitch (sl st) |