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US vs UK Crochet Terms: The Cheat Sheet
A UK double crochet is a US single crochet. Here is the full table so your project doesn't grow twice as tall.
Oct 26, 2026 · 1 min read
Why it matters
The US and UK use the same words for different stitches. Read a UK pattern with US stitches and everything comes out taller and looser.
| US | UK |
|---|---|
| single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) |
| half double (hdc) | half treble (htr) |
| double crochet (dc) | treble (tr) |
| treble (tr) | double treble (dtr) |
| skip | miss |
Quick test
If the pattern mentions single crochet, it's US. UK patterns don't have a single crochet.
All our English patterns use US terms, and every pattern also comes in French, Spanish and German with local terms.