In most patterns, there is usually a section that gives a definition of the terminology used in the publication. But what about those antique pattern books? Some pattern books published in the late 1800's and early 1900's in the United States also used British English crochet terms. And with all those lucky pattern finds on the internet, chances are you'll come across some stitch terminology that you're unfamiliar with.
Use the following table to translate between US and British English crochet terms.
| US | UK |
|---|---|
| chain(ch) | chain(ch) |
| single crochet (sc) | double crochet (dc) |
| double crochet (dc) | treble (tr) |
| half double crochet (hdc) | half treble (htr) |
| triple crochet (trc) | double treble (dtr) |
| slip stitch (sl st) | slip stitch (sl |