02/06/2026
Save this - it’s the reason your last crochet project didn’t look like the photo 🧡
There are many ways to name crochet stitches around the world - French, German, Russian, Japanese, all have their own systems. But the trickiest are US and UK English terms: they use the same words for completely different stitches.
A US “double crochet” is a UK “treble crochet.”
A UK “double crochet” is a US “single crochet.”
Same words. Different stitches. Different heights.
If you crochet a UK pattern as if it were US, your fabric will be twice as tall.
If you crochet a US pattern as if it were UK, it’ll be tight, dense, and never reach the right size.
📌 The full translation:
🇺🇸 US → 🇬🇧 UK
Single crochet (sc) → Double crochet (dc)
Half double crochet (hdc) → Half treble (htr)
Double crochet (dc) → Treble (tr)
Treble (tr) → Double treble (dtr)
Slip stitch → Slip stitch (finally, the same!)
How to check which terms a pattern uses:
✔️ Look for “US terms” or “UK terms” at the top
✔️ If “single crochet” is listed → US
✔️ If the smallest stitch is “double crochet” → UK
Save this for next time you download a pattern. It takes 5 seconds to check and saves hours of frustration.
P.S. All my patterns are written in US terms - clear, with stitch counts, no guessing. Link in bio 😉
