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The document provides a list of abbreviations and their meanings used in crochet, specifically highlighting differences between US and UK terminology. It includes a conversion chart for various crochet stitches and a guide for selecting the appropriate hook size based on yarn weight. This information is essential for avoiding confusion when using different crochet terms across regions.

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Crochet Secrets Knotty Boss Updated Page 154

The document provides a list of abbreviations and their meanings used in crochet, specifically highlighting differences between US and UK terminology. It includes a conversion chart for various crochet stitches and a guide for selecting the appropriate hook size based on yarn weight. This information is essential for avoiding confusion when using different crochet terms across regions.

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ABBREVIATIONS US TO UK CONVERSION
(US TERMS)
This book is written using US terminology.
Although UK may use similar wording, some terms
blo - back loop only refer to completely different stitches, which can be
confusing. Here’s a list of stitches to keep in mind.
ch - chain stitch

dc - double crochet US UK
dec - decrease single crochet double crochet
(sc) (dc)
dtr - double treble crochet
half double crochet half treble crochet
fdc - foundation double crochet (hdc) (htr)
fhdc - foundation half double crochet
double crochet treble crochet
(dc) (tr)
flo - front loop only

fs - foundation stitch treble crochet double treble crochet


(tr) (dtr)
fsc - foundation single crochet
double treble crochet triple treble crochet
ftr - foundation treble crochet (dtr) (ttr)

hdc - half double crochet

inc - increase

mr - magic ring
CHOOSING THE BEST HOOK
rep - repeat
US UK Hook
sc - single crochet
Lace 1–2 ply 2.25mm/B-1
sk - skip
Fingering 2 ply 2.75mm/C-2
slst - slip stitch
Sock 3 ply 3.25mm/D-3
sp - space
Sport weight 4 ply 4mm/G-6
st - stitch
Light worsted DK/8 ply 5.5mm/I-9
stsc - stacked single crochet
Worsted Aran/10 ply 6mm/J
tog - together
Bulky Chunky/Rug 6.5mm/K-10/1/2
tr - treble crochet
Super bulky Super chunky 9mm/M-N 13
yo - yarn over
Jumbo Ultra roving 15mm+/P/Q+
[ ] - repeat sequence in brackets the

number of times stated

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