Converting UK & Australian to US Crochet Terms
Posted in Fun Ramblings, Tutorials and Help on October 14th, 2015 by Caissa "Cami" McClinton – 3 CommentsDid you know that while crochet is found all over the world, the names and abbreviations we use for the crochet patterns are different, even in other English-speaking countries? It can be very confusing to come across a great crochet pattern, look it over, and realize that the stitches in the pattern do not appear to match the picture! Luckily, it’s pretty easy to read a foreign crochet pattern in English, and I’ve even created a downloadable chart for you to keep on hand in case you need it.
![I should mention here that our Australian Crochet Spotters must be doing these "translations" all the time!](http://www.crochetspot.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Free-Crochet-Download-US-to-UK-Australian-Conversion-Chart-for-Crochet-Spot-@artlikebread-Caissa-McClinton-Crochet-5-300x300.jpg)
I should mention here that our Australian Crochet Spotters must be doing these “translations” all the time!
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