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UK to US crochet terms converter
UK and US patterns use the same abbreviations for different stitches: a UK double crochet (dc) is a US single crochet (sc), and a UK treble (tr) is a US double crochet (dc). Paste a pattern and it comes back in US terms, with every change highlighted. A pattern that's already in US terms is left alone.
UK and US crochet terms side by side
| UK pattern says | US pattern says |
|---|---|
| dc (double crochet) | sc (single crochet) |
| htr (half treble) | hdc (half double crochet) |
| tr (treble) | dc (double crochet) |
| dtr (double treble) | tr (treble) |
| trtr (triple treble) | dtr (double treble) |
| dc2tog | sc2tog |
| miss | skip |
| yrh (yarn round hook) | yo (yarn over) |
| ss (slip stitch) | sl st (slip stitch) |
| tension | gauge |
Questions
Is UK double crochet the same as US single crochet?
Yes. The UK double crochet (dc) is the stitch US patterns call single crochet (sc). Every UK stitch name is one step taller than the US name for the same stitch.
How do I tell if a pattern uses UK or US terms?
Look for words only one side uses. UK patterns say htr, treble, miss and tension; US patterns say sc, hdc, skip and gauge. dc and tr alone don't tell you, because both sides use them for different stitches.
Does slip stitch change between UK and US?
No. A slip stitch is the same stitch in both; UK patterns often write it ss and US patterns sl st.
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The converter works in your browser; your pattern isn't uploaded anywhere. It changes whole stitch words only, so "trim" or "December" never change, and "miss" changes only where it means skip a stitch.