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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) | |
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