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Expert: Bea Harrell - 11/2/2008


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I've been told that the terms for crochet in the UK are different than in the US (i.e. a dc in the UK is a sc in the US.  I would like help in 2 questions:  1.  Is a slip st the same in the UK and US?  2.  Do you have a list where I can see both the UK/US terminology?  I have one, but it is kind of incomplete.

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Hey, Sylvia:
Here's a little chart for you! The UK directions are the ones we Americans used in patterns from our past.
    

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CROCHET CONVERSION CHART

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 st)



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I consider myself an expert in the field of hand crochet. I have been crocheting for 45 years. I can answer most question on the differnt stitches, as well as the methods used to create speciality items. The art of crochet, after 2 decades of being out of fashion, is enjoying a modest come back. I want to help those newcomers looking for a little/lot of help to get started. Once they are comfortable with the process, they can relax & begin to create the heirlooms of tomorrow.

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