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How to easily translate a crochet pattern

Found the perfect pattern on Ravelry, Ribblr, Etsy, Pinterest, Instagram, or TikTok, but it's written in a foreign language? Here is the method to decode any pattern quickly.

Thousands of designs at your fingertips… but in foreign languages

Designers across the globe are brimming with creativity. Exploring international patterns unlocks fresh trends and expands your inspiration with an almost endless library of models.

The catch? The vast majority are written in English or other foreign languages, with specific stitch abbreviations and jargon. Deciphering a foreign pattern while counting stitches quickly turns into a headache: wrong stitches, skipped rows, scribbles on scrap paper…

Good news: with the right references and tools, language barriers vanish in seconds.

Trap #1: Terminology (US vs UK difference)

This causes 90% of crochet mistakes. US and UK English use the exact same words for entirely different stitches. If you work the wrong stitch, your project won't have the right gauge, drape, or shape.

The glaring example of Double Crochet

In US English:

🇺🇸 Double Crochet (dc) ➔ 🇫🇷 Bride (br)

In the United States, the short, dense basic stitch is called Single Crochet (sc). Double Crochet (dc) is one level taller: it requires an initial yarn-over to form a taller stitch.

In UK English:

🇬🇧 Double Crochet (dc) ➔ 🇫🇷 Maille serrée (ms)

The term Single Crochet does not exist in the UK! Double Crochet (dc) directly refers to what US crocheters call single crochet, worked without an initial yarn-over.

How to tell US and UK apart at a glance?

Look for sc or Single Crochet: if this stitch appears in the key or instructions, the pattern is 100% US terms.
Look for htr (Half Treble) or dtr (Double Treble): these abbreviations are unmistakable hallmarks of British English (UK).

Essential crochet abbreviation comparison table

Here is the essential cheatsheet for instant correspondence between US, UK, and French terms:

US English 🇺🇸	UK English 🇬🇧	Stitch execution
chChain	chChain	1 yarn over, pull yarn through the active loop on hook.
sl st / ssSlip stitch	sl st / ssSlip stitch	Insert hook, 1 yarn over, pull directly through both the stitch and the loop.
scSingle crochet	dcDouble crochet	Insert hook, 1 yarn over, pull up loop, 1 yarn over, draw through 2 loops.
hdcHalf double crochet	htrHalf treble	1 yarn over, insert hook, 1 yarn over, pull up loop, 1 yarn over, draw through all 3 loops.
dcDouble crochet	trTreble	1 yarn over, insert hook, 1 yarn over, pull up loop, [1 yarn over, draw through 2 loops] twice.
trTreble / Triple	dtrDouble treble	2 yarn overs, insert hook, 1 yarn over, pull up loop, [1 yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 3 times.
dtrDouble treble	trtrTriple treble	3 yarn overs, insert hook, 1 yarn over, pull up loop, [1 yarn over, draw through 2 loops] 4 times.
incIncrease	incIncrease	Work 2 stitches into the exact same stitch of the previous row.
dec / sc2togDecrease	dec / dc2togDecrease	Work 2 stitches together (use front loops only for seamless invisible decrease).
MR / MCMagic ring / circle	MR / MCMagic ring / circle	Adjustable loop for working in the round without a center hole.
FOFasten off	FOFasten off	Cut working yarn and pull through final loop to lock the knot securely.

Wondering about a specific stitch? Find all equivalencies in our complete crochet abbreviations guide.

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