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Converting UK & Australian to US Crochet Terms

Posted in Fun Ramblings, Tutorials and Help on October 14th, 2015 by Caissa "Cami" McClinton – 3 Comments

Did 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!

I should mention here that our Australian Crochet Spotters must be doing these “translations” all the time!





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