Conversions

Conversions

We may speak the same language but there are a lot of difference between the US and the UK and crochet has no exceptions. I can use both the US terms and the UK but for many they get confused so I have decided to produce two conversion charts for you. One for stitches and one for hooks.

I hope it helps you.

UK	Metric	US
14	2mm	-
13	2.25mm	B/1
12	2.5mm	-
-	2.75mm	C/2
11	3mm	-
10	3.25mm	D/3
9	3.5mm	E/4
-	3.75mm	F/5
8	4mm	G/6
7	4.5mm	7
6	5mm	H/8
5	5.5mm	I/9
4	6mm	J/10
3	6.5mm	K/10.5
2	7mm	-
0	8mm	L/11
00	9mm	M/13
000	10mm	N/15

UK		US
chain	ch	chain	ch
slip stitch	ss	slip stitch	ss
double crochet	dc	single crochet	ch
half treble	htr	half double	hdc
treble	tr	double	dc
double treble	dtr	treble	tr
triple treble	ttr	double treble	dtr

There does not seem to be a lot of difference in the conversion of the stitches but when you are crocheting and you are using the wrong stitch for the pattern the end result will be very different from shape and size. It is always very important to understand the pattern that you are using. Most patterns will say which term they are using but if it does not and you cannot contact the designer you can have a read through the pattern and if it uses the term single crochet at all then you know it is the US term they are using but it doesn't then I'm afraid its just a case of trial and error. Or you cold of course contact me and I will try and help you.