Crochet Terms (US AND UK)

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) 

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