US vs UK Crochet Terms
Common US vs UK Crochet Terms & Abbreviations Chart (USA vs UK / AU)*:

Term & Abbreviation
(USA)
Term & Abbreviation
(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
gaugetension

*Reference only based on an aggregate of crochet terms and comparison sources.

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