RowcueUS vs UK crochet terms
The same stitch has two names, and it’s why so many first projects come out wrong. Here’s the table to keep next to your hook.
| US | UK |
|---|---|
| slip stitch (sl st) | slip stitch (ss) |
| single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) |
| half double crochet (hdc) | half treble (htr) |
| double crochet (dc) | treble (tr) |
| treble (tr) | double treble (dtr) |
| double treble (dtr) | triple treble (trtr) |
| sc2tog | dc2tog |
| skip | miss |
| gauge | tension |
| yarn over (yo) | yarn round hook (yrh) |
How to tell which terms a pattern uses
If you see sc or “single crochet” anywhere, it’s a US pattern: UK terms have no single crochet. If the pattern mentions tension, miss or yrh, it’s almost certainly UK. Many designers say it at the top, so check the notes before the first round.
Why it matters
A US double crochet is a UK treble, which is one wrap taller than a UK double. Mix them up and your amigurumi comes out loose and gappy, or your blanket ends up a different size.
Converting a whole pattern? Paste it into our free US↔UK crochet converter.
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