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Important Crochet Information when using Patterns
The different stitch names used
In the English-speaking crochet patterns world, the basic stitches have different names. The differences are usually referred to as UK/US or British/American.
Examples of these differences and their usual abbreviations are:
* UK double crochet (DC) = US single crochet (SC)
* UK treble crochet (TR) = US double crochet (DC)
* UK double treble crochet (DTR) = US treble crochet (TR)
* And so on.
Difference between the US and UK crochet terms
Chain Stitch UK (ch) US (Ch) How to do it - Hook through, wrap the yarn over the hook and draw the yarn through to form a new loop.
Slip Stitch UK (sl st) US (Sl st) How to ...
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There are two kinds of crochet patterns:
1. Patterns in the form of a diagram with a short explanation of the symbols that represent the stitches to be used. This kind of crochet pattern is often used in Europe.
2. Written crochet patterns that explain which stitches are to be completed as well as the order of the stitches. This are the patterns mainly used in the US.
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