What are some crochet terms?
Common US Crochet Terms, and Abbreviations:
- ch = chain.
- sp = space.
- ch-sp = chain space (can also be written as ch-1 sp, ch-2 sp, etc.)
- sl st = slip stitch.
- sk st = skip stitch.
- sc = single crochet.
- hdc = half double crochet.
- dc = double crochet.
What does LM mean in crochet?
luftmaske (lm) slip stitch (sl st) kademaske (km) single crochet (sc)
What are the UK crochet terms?
What’s different?
| American Crochet | British Crochet |
|---|---|
| Single crochet | Double crochet |
| Half double crochet | Half treble crochet |
| Double crochet | Treble crochet |
| Treble crochet | Double treble crochet |
What does Pb mean in crochet?
Help! A Pattern in Spanish
| Spanish | Abbreviation | English (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Punto raso, punto corredizo, punto enano | pe | Slip Stitch |
| Punto bajo | pb | Single crochet |
| Punto medio alto | pma | Half double crochet |
| Punto alto | pa | Double crochet |
What does SPS mean in crochet?
Sp or sp(s) means you will crochet into the space between stitches. Ch-sp means, when crocheting a chain, you will skip a stitch and work into the next.
What does SC mean in crochet?
Single Crochet
Single Crochet – How to Single Crochet or ‘sc’
What does G mean in crochet?
g = gram. grp(s) = groups. H: hdc = half double crochet.
How do you tell if a crochet pattern is US or UK?
But if not stated, an easy way to spot if a pattern is written in US or UK terms is to see if “single crochet” or “sc” is written anywhere. If you spot a single crochet stitch, you know for sure that the pattern is in US terms. If not, you can’t be completely sure, but most likely the pattern is in UK terms.
What does SC mean in crochet UK?
Single crochet
Single crochet is the shortest and most basic of all stitches. Remember, you will never work in the first chain from the crochet hook, unless the pattern you are working specifically directs you to do so.
What does SS mean in crochet?
Slip stitch
Abbreviation: ss. Slip stitch is a versatile stitch that is handy for joining stitches.
What does 2ch mean in crochet?
Now you have 15 chains and the pattern says to “sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each. ch across”. That means that you look at your chain, count the first chain away from the hook, which you will skip, then work a single crochet in the 2nd chain away from the hook. Why do you need to skip the first chain?
What are the German terms for crochet and what do they mean?
German Crochet Terms chain (ch) Luftmasche (Lm / Lftn) slip stitch (sl st) Kettmasche (Kettm) single crochet (sc) Feste Masche (fM) half double crochet (hdc) Halbes Stabchen (h.Stb) double crochet (dc) Stabchen (Stb) triple ( or treble ) crochet (tr) Doppelstabchen (DStb)
Which is an example of a language for crochet?
Examples of languages that the charts have translations for are UK/Australia, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Swahili, Finnish, US, Afrikaans, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, and Dutch. Check out the Crochet Translation Project. It’s a worldwide initiative where volunteers submit crochet pattern translations.
What are the different types of crochet terms?
Basic Crochet Terms Translated U.S. Crochet Terms U.K. Crochet Terms double crochet (dc) treble crochet (tr) triple ( or treble ) crochet (tr) double treble crochet (dtr) double triple (treble) crochet (dtr) triple treble U.S. Crochet Terms Russian Crochet Terms
Is there such a thing as a beginner crochet?
Everyone was a beginner at some point, even in crochet. And while we learn new stitches or stitch patterns daily as a beginner, we find crochet patterns from all over the world suddenly available within our reach.