What is a double crochet in US terms?
Double crochet is a taller stitch than single crochet. It is formed by a “yarn over,” which is wrapping yarn from back to front before placing the hook in the stitch. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull through remaining 2 loops. One double crochet has been made.
What is a US double crochet in UK terms?
The main difference between the two systems is the starting point, the so-called single crochet stitch in US terms. What is called a single crochet in US terms, is called a double crochet in UK terms. Similarly, what is called a double crochet in US terms, is a treble crochet in UK terms. And so on and so forth.
What is the difference between US and UK crochet terms?
So for example, the American single crochet is the same as the British double crochet. The American double crochet is the same as the British treble crochet….What’s different?
| American Crochet | British Crochet |
|---|---|
| Half double crochet | Half treble crochet |
| Double crochet | Treble crochet |
| Treble crochet | Double treble crochet |
What are some crochet terms?
Common US Crochet Terms, and Abbreviations:
- ch = chain.
- sp = space.
- ch-sp = chain space (can also be written as ch-1 sp, ch-2 sp, etc.)
- sl st = slip stitch.
- sk st = skip stitch.
- sc = single crochet.
- hdc = half double crochet.
- dc = double crochet.
What is a treble crochet in US terms?
The US triple crochet is the next basic stitch (in height) after the double crochet. It is frequently used in crochet patterns and is typically one of the first crochet stitches learned by beginners to the craft. It is also called a treble crochet stitch; the two terms are used interchangeably.
What is MDS crochet abbreviation?
md – meaning round. mds – meaning rounds. Please note for the above 2 abbreviations this is a font issue.
What does SPS mean in crochet?
Sp or sp(s) means you will crochet into the space between stitches. Ch-sp means, when crocheting a chain, you will skip a stitch and work into the next.
What is a US treble crochet?
How to do a double crochet in the UK?
In this DROPS video we show how to crochet a double crochet (US) / treble crochet (UK). You crochet a double crochet / treble crochet as follows: Wrap the yarn round the crochet hook and insert the hook in next stitch. Wrap the yarn round the hook and pull the yarn through the stitch only, leaving 3 loops on your hook.
How to crochet a double treble ( DC ) US / UK?
You crochet a double crochet / treble crochet as follows: Wrap the yarn round the crochet hook and insert the hook in next stitch. Wrap the yarn round the hook and pull the yarn through the stitch only, leaving 3 loops on your hook.
Are there UK to US crochet terms for patterns?
As a crocheter, you may from time to time come across a crochet pattern that has a different set of crochet terms than you are used to seeing. Well, there are two sets of crochet terminology. The two sets are either in American English U.S./Canada crochet terms or British English UK crochet terms.
Which is the first double crochet in a turning chain?
The three chains in the turning chain just made count as the first double crochet of the new row so skip the first double crochet and work a double crochet in the second stitch. Be sure to insert the crochet hook under top two loops of the stitch; illustrations 33a and 33b indicate the correct and incorrect placement of this stitch.