Common US vs UK Crochet Terms & Abbreviations Chart (USA vs UK / AU)*:
(USA) | (UK / AU) |
|---|---|
| chain ch | chain ch |
| slip stitch sl st | slip stitch sl st |
| single crochet sc | double crochet dc |
| half double crochet hdc | half treble crochet htr |
| double crochet dc | treble crochet tr |
| triple crochet tr | double treble crochet dtr |
| double triple crochet dtr | triple treble crochet trtr |
| single crochet 2 together sc2tog | double crochet 2 together dc2tog |
| double crochet 2 together dc2tog | treble crochet 2 together tr2tog |
| half double crochet 2 together hdc2tog | half treble crochet 2 together htr2tog |
| back post single crochet BPsc BP+ (sc, dc, hdc, tr, etc.) | back post double crochet BPdc BP+ (dc, hdc, tr, etc.) |
| front post single crochet FPsc FP+ (sc, dc, hdc, tr, etc.) | front post double crochet FPdc FP+ (dc, hdc, tr, etc.) |
| single crochet back loop only scBLO (sc, dc, hdc, tr, etc.) + BLO | double crochet back loop only dcBL (dc, hdc, tr, etc.) + BL |
| single crochet front loop only scFLO (sc, dc, hdc, tr, etc.) + FLO | double crochet front loop only dcFL (dc, hdc, tr, etc.) + FLO |
| half double crochet third loop only hdcTLO | half treble crochet third loop only htrTL |
| crossed double crochet crdc | — |
| space (ch space) sp (ch sp) | space sp |
| yarn over yo | yarn over hook yoh |
| skip sk | miss — |
| gauge | tension |
*Reference only based on an aggregate of crochet terms and comparison sources.
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