Crochet symbols and terms [UK - USA] ~ Conversion chart


How to convert a US Crochet Pattern to UK crochet terms How to convert a US Crochet Pattern to UK crochet terms

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Basic stitches:
chain
(ch)
chain stitch
(ch)
Make a first chain. Then yarn over hook and draw through a loop on the hook to make one chain.
slip stitch
(sl.st)
slip stitch
(sl.st)
Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, draw this loop through loop on the hook. When a number of chains have to be joined into a circle, the circle closed with a slip stitch.
double crochet
(dc)
single crochet
(sc)
Insert the hook into the given stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).
triple double crochet
(tr.dc)
double single crochet
(d.sc)
Insert the hook into the given stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop,( 2 loops on hook), yarn over hook, insert the hook into the same stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, (4 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 4 loops (1 loop remains on hook).
tunisian simple stitch
(tss)
tunisian simple stitch
(tss)
1 row (outward): insert hook into second chain from hook, yarn over hook, draw loop through and leave on hook, * hook into next chain, yarn over hook, draw loop through and leave on hook, repeat from * to end of row.
2 row (return): without turning the work, yarn over hook, draw through a loop, *yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, repeat from * to end of row.
3 row (outward): 1 turning chain, miss first loop, * insert hook into next loop, yarn over hook, and draw loop through, repeat from * to end of row.
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chain-double crochet
(ch.dc)
chain-single crochet
(ch.sc)
Insert the hook into the stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through a first loop on hook (2 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).
reverse double crochet
(rv.dc)
reverse single crochet>
(rv.sc)
Insert the hook into the second stitch to right of hook, yarn over hook and draw through a loop ( 2 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).
half treble
(h.tr)
half double crochet
(h.dc)
Insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 3 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).
treble
(tr)
double crochet
(dc)
Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).
double treble
(d.tr)
treble
(tr)
Yarn over hook 2 times, insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop ( 4 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook and draw through next 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).
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Decorative stitches (clusters, popcorn, puff stitch, bullion stitch):
3 treble cluster3 double crochet clusterYarn over hook, insert hook into stitch to be worked and draw the yarn, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook (1 incomplete treble/double crochet), * yarn over hook, insert hook into same stitch and draw the yarn, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, repeat from * 1 time, yarn over hook and draw through all loops.
6 treble cluster6 double crochet clusterWork 6 incomplete treble/double crochet in the same stitch then yarn over hook and draw through all loops.
2 double treble cluster2 treble clusterWork 2 incomplete double treble/treble in the same stitch, then yarn over hook and draw through all loops.
3 double treble cluster3 treble clusterWork 3 incomplete double treble/treble in the same stitch, then yarn over hook and draw through all loops.
5 treble popcorn5 double crochet popcornWork one chain and 5 treble/double crochet in the same stitch. Take the final loop of the last stitch worked from the hook and insert the hook into the one chain before the group of stitches, then into the dropped loop and draw the yarn through.
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7 treble popcorn7 double crochet popcornWork one chain and 7 treble/double crochet in the same stitch. Take the final loop of the last stitch worked from the hook and insert the hook into the one chain before the group of stitches, then into the dropped loop and draw the yarn through.
4 half treble puff stitch4 half double crochet puff stitchYarn over hook, insert hook into stitch to be worked and draw yarn up 0,5 - 1 cm, *yarn over hook, insert hook into same stitch and draw yarn up, repeat from*3 times, yarn over hook and draw through all loops.
6 half treble puff stitch6 half double crochet puff stitchYarn over hook, insert hook into stitch to be worked and draw yarn up 0,5 – 1 cm, *yarn over hook, insert hook into same stitch and draw yarn up, repeat from*5 times, yarn over hook and draw through all loops.
bullion stitchbullion stitchYarn over hook the required number of times, usually from 10 to 12 times, hook insert into stitch, yarn over hook and draw loop through, yarn over hook and draw through all loops on hook, finish by working a chain.
Flower from puffs or clustersFlower from puffs or clusters1 row: work 1 treble / double crochet in space of 3 chains below, 3 chains, 1 incomplete cluster in third chain to right of hook, 1 incomplete cluster in space of 3 chains below and 1 incomplete cluster in next space of 3 chains below, yarn over hook and draw through all loops (3 clusters decrease). Then work 3 chains, 1 cluster in third chain to right of hook and 1 treble / double crochet in space of 3 chains below.
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2 row: 1 treble / double crochet in stitch below, 3 chains, * 1 cluster in top of 3 clusters decrease below, 3 chains, repeat from * 1 time, 1 treble / double crochet in stitch below.
Picots:
picot of 3 chains closed with a slip stitch to the previous stitchpicot of 3 chain stitches closed with a slip stitch to the previous stitchWork 3 chain/chain stitches. The final chain is joined to the work by working a slip stitch into a previous stitch to right of hook.
picot of 5 chains closed with a slip stitch to the previous stitchpicot of 5 chain stitches closed with a slip stitch to the previous stitchWork 5 chain/chain stitches. The final chain is joined to the work by working a slip stitch into a previous stitch to right of hook.
picot of 5 chains closed with a slip stitch to the 5th chainpicot of 5 chains closed with a slip stitch to the 5th chainWork 5 chain/chain stitches. The final chain is joined to the work by working a slip stitch into the first chain.
picot of 5 chains closed with a double crochet to the 5th chainpicot of 5 chain stitches closed with a single crochet to the 5th chainWork 5 chain/chain stitches. The final chain is joined to the work by working a double crochet / single crochet into the first chain.
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Crossed stitches:
crossed treble stitch 1x1cross double crochet stitch 1x1One method is to miss a stitch, work the given stitch in the next stitch and then the given stitch in the missed stitch.

Another method makes a crossed stitch which is separate from its pair. Miss 1 stitch, work the given stitch in the next stitch and with the hook behind the stitch just worked, insert it into the missed stitch and work the given stitch.

These are worked on the longer crochet stitches without actually crossing them. Using a double treble / treble stitch, yarn over hook twice and insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops ( 3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and insert hook into given stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops (two “legs” made), * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from* 3 times.
Work number of chains required to begin to work the second arm. Yarn over hook, insert hook into center of previous stitch draw through a loop, * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from* 2 times.
crossed double treble stitch 1x1cross treble stitch 1x1
crossed treble stitch 2x1cross double crochet stitch 2x1
crossed treble stitch 1x1, separated by 2 chainscross double crochet stitch 1x1, separated by 2 chain stitches
crossed double treble stitch 1x1, separated by 2 or 3 chainscross treble stitch 1x1, separated by 2 or 3 chain stitches
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Half-crossed stitches
These are stitches on two “legs”
1 half cross double treble1 half cross trebleYarn over hook twice and insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops ( 1 incomplete treble / double crochet ), yarn over hook and insert hook into given stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops (1 incomplete treble / double crochet) - two “legs” made, * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from* 3 times.
1 half cross quintuple treble1 half cross quadruple trebleYarn over hook five times and insert hook into stitch, work 1 incomplete double treble / treble, yarn over twice, insert hook in next stitch and work 1 incomplete double treble / treble, * yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops, repeat from* 5 times (1 loop remains on hook).
Increasing stitches:
2 double crochet stitches worked in a single stitch2 single crochet stitches worked in a single stitchThese are stitches working in the same stitch of previous row/round.
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Increasing stitches:
2 double crochet stitches worked in a single stitch2 single crochet stitches worked in a single stitchThese are stitches working in the same stitch of previous row/round.
2 chain-double crochet stitches worked in a single stitch2 chain-single crochet stitches worked in a single stitch
2 half treble stitches worked in a single stitch2 half double crochet stitches worked in a single stitch
2 treble stitches worked in a single stitch2 double crochet stitches worked in a single stitch
2 double treble stitches or 2 triple treble stitches worked in a single stitch2 treble stitches or 2 double treble stitches worked in a single stitch
3 or 5 treble stitches worked in a single stitch3 or 5 double crochet stitches worked in a single stitch
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2 treble stitches separated by 2 or 3 chains, worked in a single stitch2 double crochet stitches separated by 2 or 3 chain stitches worked in a single stitchThese are stitches working in the same stitch of previous row/round and separated by the chain/chain stitch.
2 double treble stitches separated by 2 or 3 chains, worked in a single stitch2 treble stitches separated by 2 or 3 chain stitches, worked in a single stitch
3 treble stitches each separated by 1 chain, worked in a single stitch3 double crochet stitches each separated by 1 chain stitch, worked in a single stitch
group of 2 double treble and 3 triple treble stitches each separated by 3 chains, worked in a single stitchgroup of 2 treble and 3 double treble stitches each separated by 3 chain stitches, worked in a single stitch
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Decreasing stitches:
2 double crochet stitches decrease2 single crochet stitches decreaseWork the given incomplete stitches then draw yarn through all loops on hook.

For example, 2 treble stitch decrease / 2 double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, ( 3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, yarn over hook and insert hook into next stitch, yarn over hook and draw through a loop, ( 4 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through 2 loops on hook, ( 3 loops on hook), yarn over hook and draw through remaining 3 loops on hook (1 loop remains on hook).
2 tunisian simple stitches decrease2 tunisian simple stitches decrease
3 tunisian simple stitches decrease3 tunisian simple stitches decrease
2 half treble stitches decrease2 half double crochet stitches decrease
2 treble stitches decrease2 double crochet stitches decrease
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3 treble stitches decrease3 double crochet stitches decrease
2 double treble stitches decrease2 treble stitches decrease
3 double treble stitches decrease3 treble stitches decrease
6 double treble stitches decrease6 treble stitches decrease
2 puff stitches decrease2 puff stitches decrease
5 long half treble stitches decrease5 long half double crochet stitches decreaseOr for example, 6 long half treble stitches decrease / 6 half double crochet decrease. Yarn over hook, insert hook into stitch to be worked and draw yarn up 1 cm, *yarn over hook, insert hook into next stitch and draw yarn up, repeat 5 from* times, yarn over hook and draw through all loops.
6 long half treble stitches decrease6 long half double crochet stitches decrease
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Relief stitches:
relief double crochet worked at frontrelief single crochet worked at frontThese are worked by taking the hook round the stem of a stitch.

A relief front stitches is made by wrapping the yarn over the hook, taking the hook from the front and from the right to left round the stitch to be worked and then completing the stitch normally.

A relief back stitches is made by wrapping the yarn over the hook, taking the hook from the back and from the right to left round the stitch to be worked and then completing the stitch normally.
relief double crochet worked at backrelief single crochet worked at back
relief half treble worked at frontrelief half double crochet worked at front
relief half treble worked at backrelief half double crochet worked at back
relief treble worked at frontrelief double crochet worked at front
rrelief treble worked at backrelief double crochet worked at back
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relief puff stitch from 2 half treble worked at frontrelief puff stitch from 2 half double crochet worked at front
relief puff stitch from 4 half treble worked at frontrelief puff stitch from 4 half treble worked at front
Back and front loop of chain stitch:
double crochet worked in back loop of chain stitchsingle crochet worked in back loop of chain stitchThis crochet technique is used for relief work. Insert the hook into back or front chain stitch of previous row and work given stitch.
treble worked in front loop of chain stitchdouble crochet worked in front loop of chain stitch
Working circularly:
ring of yarnring of yarnLoop the yarn around knitting needle a few times and then make one stitch to connect them. Then work a given stitches into circle. Join the last stitch to the first stitch by a slip stitch.
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this symbol indicates how many times loops yarn around the knitting needlethis symbol indicates how many times loops yarn around the knitting needle
this symbol indicates the size of knitting needlethis symbol indicates the size of knitting needle
ring of 1 chainring of 1 chain stitchWork turning chains and one chain / chain stitch. Insert hook into last chain from hook and work a given stitches. Join the last stitch to the turning chain by a slip stitch.
working circularly like spiralworking circularly like spiralIn work does not join rounds, working without turning chains, the last stitch work in firs stitch.
Addition symbols:
the first red chain is the beginning of the foundation chainthe first red chain stitch is the beginning of the foundation chainMaking a first chain: first make a slip loop. Take hold of the crochet hook in the right hand and insert it through the loop. Draw the loop through and leaving the hook in the yarn, pull the short end to close the loop round the hook.
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the number of row/roundsthe number of row/roundsCrochet can be worked in rows or rounds. When working in rows the work is turned, as in knitting, to start a new row. Many patterns, such as hats, begs, socks or baby booties, are worked circularly (or in rounds). In work the last stitch of each round is connected to the first stitch with a slip stitch.
these symbols indicate the amount of chain stitches of archthese symbols indicate the amount of chain stitches of archWhen working with arch of chains / chain stitches in many patterns crochet hook, usually, insert into space below. Thus, a stitches engulfs a chain stitch from every quarter.
spikes, these symbols indicate in what row or round work given stitchspikes, these symbols indicate in what row or round work given stitchThese are made by inserting the hook below the row previously worked. A loop is draw through and up to the height of the current row and the stitch is then finished normally.
this arrow is shows where motifs to connect with one anotherthis arrow is shows where motifs to connect with one anotherThe motifs to connect with one another by slip stitch or double crochet/single crochet.
these arrows indicates a space in which to insert hookthese arrows indicates a space in which to insert hook
Source: mypicot.com
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