US and UK crochet terms
US single crochet is UK double crochet. US double crochet is UK treble. The stitch stays the same when its name is converted; working the same abbreviation under another convention changes the fabric.
Stitch-name conversion
| US term | UK term |
|---|---|
| chain (ch) | chain (ch) |
| 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) |
Translate this practice row
US instruction: ch 1, sc in each of the next 12 sts, turn. In UK terms: ch 1, dc in each of the next 12 sts, turn. Both make a row of 12 of the same short stitch; this example’s turning chain is not counted as a stitch.
Translating the name does not change the hook, yarn, stitch count or turning-chain rule. Follow the original pattern’s rule about whether a turning chain counts.
Check the convention before starting
Look for an explicit US or UK label or a stitch definition. The presence of sc is a useful clue to US notation, but the absence of sc proves nothing: a US pattern might contain only taller stitches. When dc is ambiguous, check its described technique or ask the designer.
Read the rest of a crochet pattern and practise the stitch sequence.