Crochet Terms (US AND UK)

Jul 01, 2021 10:59 AM

Terms & Common Measurements

Term	Description
*	repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
**	repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat at specified locations
{}	work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
[]	work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
()	work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed or work a group of stitches all in the same stitch or space

Measurement	Description
” or in	inch
cm	centimeter
g	gram
m	meter
mm	millimeter
oz	ounce
yd	yard

Tunisian Abbreviations

Tunisian crochet is also commonly known as Afghan Crochet. It has also been called by a variety of other names including Shepherd's Knitting, Railroad Knitting and Cro-hooking.

Abbreviation	Description
etss	extended Tunisian simple stitch
FwP	forward pass
RetP	return pass
tdc	Tunisian double crochet
tfs	Tunisian full stitch
thdc	Tunisian half double crochet
tks	Tunisian knit stitch
tps	Tunisian purl stitch
trs	Tunisian reverse stitch
tsc	Tunisian single crochet
tss	Tunisian simple stitch
tslst	Tunisian slip stitch
ttr	Tunisian treble crochet
ttw	Tunisian twisted

Abbreviation & Term Differences between the U.S., United Kingdom (U.K.) and Canada.

U.S./Canada		U.K.
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)
U.S.	U.K./Canada
gauge	tension
yarn over (yo)	yarn over hook (yoh)