US / UK Crochet Terminology Converter
Translate supported stitch names.
US / UK Crochet Terminology Converter: Quick Calculation
How US / UK Crochet Terminology Converter Works?
The US/UK Crochet Terminology Converter works by matching a US Terminology stitch with its UK Equivalent. UK names sit 1 step taller than US names, so a US single crochet (sc) is a UK double crochet (dc).
Check the pattern's terms
Look for "US terms" or "UK terms" near the start of the pattern. A UK pattern has no "single crochet".
Find the stitch
Find the stitch in the table below.
Convert
Read across to the other system.
Count conversions
Tap the count pad or press Space to log each stitch converted, and → for each UK term checked.
US / UK Crochet Terminology Converter Formula
The US/UK Crochet Terminology Converter rule is UK name = US name moved up 1 step: US sc → UK dc, US hdc → UK htr, US dc → UK tr, US tr → UK dtr.
- US to UK
UK = next taller US nameShift each name up 1 step.
- UK to US
US = next shorter UK nameShift each name down 1 step.
- Unchanged
ch and sl st stay the sameChain and slip stitch match in both systems.
Worked example: A US pattern that says "2 dc in next st" is "2 tr in next st" in UK terms.
US / UK Crochet Terminology Converter Conversion Table
The US/UK Crochet Terminology Converter conversion table maps 8 crochet stitches between US and UK terms.
| US term | US abbreviation | UK term | UK abbreviation | Yarn overs before inserting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chain | ch | chain | ch | 0 |
| slip stitch | sl st | slip stitch | ss | 0 |
| single crochet | sc | double crochet | dc | 0 |
| half double crochet | hdc | half treble | htr | 1 |
| double crochet | dc | treble | tr | 1 |
| treble crochet | tr | double treble | dtr | 2 |
| double treble | dtr | triple treble | trtr | 3 |
| skip | sk | miss | — | — |
Hook sizes differ too: a US H-8 hook is 5 mm, and UK patterns give hooks in mm.
What is US / UK Crochet Terminology Converter?
A US/UK Crochet Terminology Converter is a tool that translates crochet stitch names between US and UK terms. The two systems use the same words for different stitches.
Reading a UK pattern with US terms makes every stitch 1 step too tall, and the piece comes out far too big. Converting first avoids that.
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What are the uses of US / UK Crochet Terminology Converter?
There are 4 main uses of the US/UK Crochet Terminology Converter, including UK patterns, US patterns and teaching.
UK patterns
Read UK patterns with US training.
US patterns
Read US patterns with UK training.
Vintage patterns
Check older UK patterns.
Teaching
Explain the shift to new crocheters.
About the US / UK Crochet Terminology Converter
Translate between US and UK crochet terms instantly: converts US Single Crochet (SC) to UK Double Crochet (DC) without sizing disasters.
How to Use This Tool Efficiently
- ✓US Single Crochet (sc) = UK Double Crochet (dc).
- ✓US Double Crochet (dc) = UK Treble Crochet (tr). Never mix them up again!
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