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US ↔ UK crochet terms converter

US and UK patterns use the same stitches with different names. Paste a pattern and get it back in the other terms, so a US double crochet becomes a UK treble.

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In UK terms

Ch 3, tr in next st, dc in each st to end, miss 1, htr 2. Check your tension.

US and UK crochet terms
US termUK term
slip stitch (sl st)slip stitch (ss)
chain (ch)chain (ch)
single crochet (sc)double crochet (dc)
half double crochet (hdc)half treble crochet (htr)
double crochet (dc)treble crochet (tr)
treble crochet (tr)double treble crochet (dtr)
double treble crochet (dtr)triple treble crochet (trtr)
yarn over (yo)yarn over hook (yoh)
skipmiss
gaugetension

The stitches are the same; only the names shift by one. A US double crochet is a UK treble.

US and UK crochet terms chart: single crochet, double crochet, treble and more
US and UK crochet terms chart: single crochet, double crochet, treble and more. Free to print and save.

How to use it

  1. Choose the direction: US to UK, or UK to US.
  2. Paste the pattern rows into the box.
  3. Read the translated rows below. Abbreviations and full names are both converted.

Questions

How do I tell if a pattern uses US or UK terms?

Look for single crochet (sc): it only exists in US terms. A pattern with 'tension' or 'miss' instead of 'gauge' or 'skip' is UK. Many patterns also say which they use.

Is a UK double crochet the same as a US double crochet?

No. A UK double crochet is a US single crochet. Each UK name is one step up from the US one.

Are the stitches themselves different?

No, only the names. The stitches are worked the same way.

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