Okay so this post has taken way too long to make, and I still have more pictures that I need to take. Here is what I have so far.
If you have ever looked at a pattern you might have seen things like " 2 dc in the ch sp" and "in MR make 6 sc". If you're anything like me, you might have wanted to just give up there. It is a very tempting thing to do. Patterns tend to look like they are written in a completely different language when you first try to read them. Trust me though once you know what all the different terms mean it gets much easier.
Here is where I must point out that there are two different sets of terms in crochet. There are UK terms and US terms. In this post I will talk about both, because it is just two different ways to describe the same thing. I am located in the US so all of my patterns will be in US terms but not all patterns will be written in US terms and not all pattern makers will be nice enough to make a pattern in US and UK terms. I have not decided yet if I will make a page for patterns that are in UK terms, but I might.
Each term will have at least one picture so that I can make sure it is easy to understand what I am describing.
First, we will talk about terms that I'm not sure have a UK version.
Loop- one should be easy to understand. It's the loop of yarn that is on the hook. how many loops you have on your hook just depends on what stitch you are making. The picture below shows two loops on the hook.
Pull through or Pull up a loop- You will normally see this with beginner patterns or when a pattern is explaining how to make a special stitch. I will also use this term when writing about the basic stitches. This is used when starting a stitch. You have your hook inserted into the stitch you are to work into, and you have yarn on the end of your hook. Pulling though or pulling up a loop is you pulling the working yarn through the stitch your hook is in. you will only pull it through the legs of the "v" or through your chain.
Now I will list the terms that have both a US and a UK version. I will be putting the abbreviation for each term next to it in parentheses.
Chain/Chain Stitch- (ch)- This term is used for both the UK and the US, and it means the same thing. This is the stitch that you use to start a project, to start a new row and to make spaces in your work.
Slip Stitch- (ss or sl st)- This is another term that is the same for both US and UK. This stitch is used to join new yarn to a project where you have already finished off the project, say like for adding a border to a project but you want to use a different color. You would cut the yarn from the main part of the project and slip stitch your new color onto the project. You also use this stitch when you are working in the round to join the beginning of the round to the end. you also use it to move from one part of your project to the other without adding stitches to your project.
Single Crochet- (sc)- US term/ Double Crochet- (dc)- UK term. The most basic of the stitches. Will have a full post explaining how to do it.
Half Double Crochet- (hdc)- Us term/ Half Treble Crochet- (htr)- UK term. Will have a full post explaining how to do it.
Double Crochet- (dc)- US term/ Treble Crochet- (tr)- UK term. Will have a full post explaining how to do it.
Treble/Triple Crochet- (tr)- US term/ Double Treble Crochet- (dtr)- UK term. Will have a full post explaining how to do it.
Double Treble Crochet- (dtr)- US term/ Triple Treble Crochet- (trtr)- UK term. Will have a full post explaining how to do it.
Back Post Double Crochet- (bpdc)- US term/ Raised Treble Crochet Back- (rtrb)- UK term. Will have a full post explaining how to do it.
Front Post Double Crochet- (fpdc)- US term/ Raised Treble Crochet Front- (rtrf)- UK term. Will have a full post explaining how to do it.
Single Crochet 2 Together- (sc2tog)- US term/ Double Crochet 2 Together- (dc2tog)- UK term. Will have a full post explaining how to do it.
Double Crochet 2 Together- (dc2tog)- US term/ Treble Crochet 2 Together- (tr2tog)- UK term. Will have a full post explaining how to do it.
Yarn Over- (yo)- US term/ Yarn Over Hook- (yoh)- UK term
Gauge- US term/ Tension- UK term
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