UK to US Crochet Terms Converter
Instantly convert UK crochet patterns to US terminology and vice versa. Handles abbreviations, vintage terms, and full stitch names.
Quick Reference
| 🇬🇧 UK Term | 🇺🇸 US Term |
|---|---|
| Double crochet (dc) | Single crochet (sc) |
| Half treble crochet (htr) | Half double crochet (hdc) |
| Treble crochet (tr) | Double crochet (dc) |
| Double treble (dtr) | Treble crochet (tr) |
| Triple treble (ttr) | Double treble (dtr) |
| Quadruple treble (qtr) | Triple treble (ttr) |
| Tension | Gauge |
| Tension square | Gauge swatch |
| Miss | Skip |
| Yarn round hook (yrh) | Yarn over (yo) |
| Cast off | Bind off |
| Work straight | Work even |
Why UK and US Crochet Terms Are Different
The same stitch names mean different things in UK and US crochet. A UK double crochet is a US single crochet. A UK treble is a US double crochet. Every stitch name is shifted by one position, which makes following foreign patterns confusing without a reference.
This converter handles the full chain of conversions automatically. Paste an entire pattern and every term gets swapped — including abbreviations like dc, htr, tr, and dtr. It also catches non-stitch differences like “tension” vs “gauge” and “miss” vs “skip.”
Vintage Pattern Terms
Older patterns from books like the Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework use terms like “wool over” instead of “yarn over,” “wool forward” instead of “yarn forward,” and “wool round needle” for yarn over in knitting. This converter handles those too.
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