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USA/UK Comparison Chart  

 

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Crochet patterns in the USA and UK use different terminology. For your benefit we have included a USA/UK comparison chart. 

 

To prevent confusion when you start crocheting check whether the pattern originated from the USA or UK. See the table below for the differences in the use of crochet stitches terminology between USA and UK.

 

 

Abbreviations USA

Abbreviations UK
chain (ch) chain (ch)
single crochet (sc) double crochet (dc)
half double crochet (hdc) half treble (htr)
double crochet (dc) treble (tr)
treble (tr) double treble (dtr)
double treble (dtr) triple treble (tr tr)
slip stitch (sl st) slip stitch (sl


 

Other differences in crochet terminology used:

 

 

Terminology USA

Terminology UK
fasten off cast off
skip miss
gauge tension
yarn over (yo) yarn over hook (yoh)


 

 

 

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