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To enable as many as possible to enjoy these web pages and our free patterns we are pleased to list below general terms used in our patterns.
| English (UK) | Français |
|---|---|
| * - * | * - * |
| 1 inch=2,54 cm | 1 cm = 0,39 inch |
| 2 rows garter st | 2 rangs point mousse |
| a crochet stitch | une maille crochet |
| acrylic | Acrylique |
| alike, similary | Identique |
| all | tout |
| also | aussi |
| alternate (alt) | Alternativement (alt) |
| alternately (alt) | alternativement (alt) |
| alternative (alt) | alternative,alterner |
| altogether | en tout,ensemble |
| always | Toujours |
| approx | approximativement, environ |
| approximately | Environ |
| arm (sleeve) | Bras (manche) |
| armhole | emmanchure |
| as | Comme |
| aside | (laisser) en attente |
| at the same time | En même temps |
| back | dos, côté envers |
| back loop (of st) | Le brin arrière (de la maille) |
| back, through of loop | au dos, dans le brin arrière de la maille |
| backstitch | points arrières (couture) |
| ball | écheveau, balle |
| begin(ning) | commencer |
| behind | derrière |
| bind off (BO) | Rabattre, diminuer (dim) |
| bobble | Nope |
| body | Corps = dos et devant |
| body | Corps = dos et devant |
| border | bordure, bord |
| buttonhole | boutonnière(s) |
| buttons | bouton (s) |
| cable (braids) | Torsade (tresse) |
| cable needle | aiguille auxiliaire |
| cable needle, cn | aiguille auxiliaire |
| cap, hood | bonnet,chapeau |
| cardigan | veste |
| cast off / fasten off | Diminuer, rabattre, arrêter |
| cast off /fasten off | Rabattre, diminuer |
| cast on (CO) | montage de mailles,monter |
| casting (eg for elastic) | ourlet pour traverser un cordon |
| casting off | Rabattre, diminuer |
| center | centre |
| central stitch | Maille du milieu |
| centre front/back | Milieu devant / dos |
| Chain stitch (ch) | Maille en l\'air (ml) |
| change | changer |
| chest measurement | Tour de poitrine |
| chest measurement | Tour de poitrine |
| circular needle | aiguille circulaire |
| collar | col |
| color | Couleur, coloris |
| complete length | Longueur totale |
| continue | Continuer |
| cotton | coton |
| crochet | crocheter |
| crochet border | Bordure au crochet |
| crochet hook | Le crochet |
| cross | Croix – croiser |
| cross stitch | point de croix |
| cuff | poignet |
| decreasing | diminuant,diminution |
| divide | diviser |
| divide at the center | Diviser l\'ouvrage au milieu |
| divided on 4 double-pointed needles | Aiguille |
| Double crochet (dc) | Ms= maille serrée |
| double pointed needles | aiguilles doubles pointes |
| Double treble crochet (dtr) | double bride (=DB) |
| draw through a loop | Tirer (le fil) à travers 1 boucle |
| dress | robe |
| drop a stitch | Lâcher une maille |
| drop a stitch | Lâcher une maille |
| each | Chaque |
| edge | lisière, bordure |
| edge stitch | Maille lisière (ml) |
| elastic | élastique |
| embroidery | broderie |
| even | Plat (bordure) – Pair (nombre) |
| every | tout |
| every | chaque |
| every other | 1 (rang ou maille) sur 2 |
| except | excepter, exception, sauf |
| explanation | explication |
| eyelet pattern | Point ajouré (trou-trou) |
| fasten off | Arrêter |
| finishing | Finitions |
| first | Premier |
| fishermans rib | côtes anglaises |
| fold | plier, plier en dedans |
| following | suivant |
| following | suivant |
| from * to * | De * à * |
| front band | Bordure devant |
| front band (with buttonholes) | Bordure de devant (avec boutonnières) |
| front edge | Lisière |
| front loop | Brin avant de la m |
| front piece | devant, endroit du travail |
| front side (of work), right side, RS | Endroit (de l\'ouvrage) |
| garter st | Point mousse (1 côte mousse = 2 rangs endroit) |
| garter stitch | point mousse |
| garter stitch (2 rows) | point mousse ( 2 rangs end) |
| gauge(US), tension (UK) | échantillon |
| half fishermans rib | demi-côtes anglaises |
| hank of yarn, skein | écheveau |
| hem | ourlet |
| hem | Ourlet |
| hips | hanches |
| including | Y compris |
| increase | augmenter (augm) |
| increase | augmentation |
| inwards | À (vers) l\'intérieur |
| join | Joindre |
| k1p1, knit one, purl one | 1 m end, 1 m env |
| K2, P2 | 2 m end, 2 m env |
| k2tog knit 2 together | 2 m ens à l\'endroit |
| knit | tricoter |
| knit in the round | Circulaire, en rond |
| knit into back of stitch | Tricoter dans le brin arrière de la m |
| knit row | Tricoter (1) rang |
| knit stitch, stockinette st | maille endroit,jersey endroit |
| knit up stitches | Tricoter les mailles |
| knitting | Tricoter |
| knitting needle | Aiguille à tricoter |
| lace | dentelle |
| last | Dernier |
| leave remaining | Laisser les (m) restantes |
| left | gauche |
| length | longueur |
| lengthwise | de long, en longueur |
| lengthwise | Dans le sens de la longueur |
| like this | ainsi |
| long | long |
| loop | Boucle, maille |
| loop | Boucle, maille (parfois arceau au crochet) |
| loop | boucle |
| marker | Marqueur |
| measure | mesurer |
| measurement | mesure(s) |
| mirrored | inversé, faire en vis-à-vis |
| miss/pass over/skip | Sauter (une m, un rang) |
| months | mois |
| moss stitch | point de riz |
| MT marking thread | marqueur |
| multiple mult | Multiple |
| neckband | Bordure d\'encolure |
| neckline | encolure |
| needle | aiguilles |
| Note | Note |
| number of rows | nombre de rangs |
| number of rows in length | nombre des rangs verticalement |
| number, no | Nombre , nbe |
| odd number of row | Nombre impair de rangs |
| odd number of stitches | Nombre impair de mailles |
| one | Un (une) |
| one size | Taille unique |
| only | seulement |
| only | seulement |
| opening | ouverture |
| opposite side | côte opposé, de l\'autre côté |
| or | ou |
| ounces oz (1 oz=28,35 g) | Once (1 once = 28,35 g) |
| over | sur, par-dessus, après |
| over each other | L'un par dessus l'autre |
| oz ounces | Once (1 once = 28,35 g) |
| p2tog - purl 2 together | 2 m ens à l\'envers |
| pass slipped stitch over | Passer la m glissée par dessus |
| pass the slip stitch over (psso) | Passer la m glissée par dessus |
| pattern | Modèle, point fantaisie |
| pattern | Modèle tricot, explications |
| pattern repeat | Motif à répéter |
| pick up | relever |
| place | placer |
| place | placer |
| place | placer |
| place on stitch holder | Placer sur un arrêt de mailles |
| pleat | Ourlet |
| pleat | plis |
| poche | |
| pound (lbs) | 1 livre (1 livre = 456 g) |
| previous | précédent |
| previous row | Rang précédent |
| pullover/sweater | Pull |
| purl stitch, p | maille envers, m env |
| Quadruple treble crochet | quadruple bride |
| remaining | restant(e) |
| remaining | restant(e) |
| repeat (rapport) | répéter |
| repeat these x rowsreverse (rev) | Tour |
| reverse | Inverse/inverser |
| reverse stocking stitch (1 row purl sts RS, 1 row knit sts WS) | jersey envers (1 rang env sur l'end, 1 rang end sur l'env) |
| rib | Côtes |
| ribbed knitting | Point de côtes |
| right | droit |
| right front | Devant droit |
| right needle | Aiguille droite |
| right side | côté endroit |
| round | Rang , tour |
| row of eyelet holes | Rang de point ajouré (trou-trou) |
| row, round | rang |
| row, round | Rang, tour |
| same | Même (identique) |
| scarf | écharpe |
| scarf | écharpe |
| seam | Couture |
| second | Deuxième |
| separate, separated | Séparément |
| sew seams | Faire les coutures / coudre |
| shape | forme, former |
| short | court |
| shoulder | épaule |
| shoulder seams | Couture des épaules |
| size | taille |
| skip a stitch | Sauter une maille |
| skirt | jupe |
| sleeve top/cap shaping | Haut de la manche, diminutions |
| slip 1 stitch, sl 1 | glisser 1 m |
| slip one knitwise (sl1 kw) | Glisser 1 m à l\'endroit |
| slip stitch (sl st) | Maille coulée (mc) |
| slm - slip marker | passer le marqueur |
| slope | inclinaison, incliner |
| small | Petit |
| space | Arceau – espace |
| split | fente |
| stitch | maille |
| stitch holder | Arrêt de mailles |
| stitch, st | maille, m |
| stitches used | Mailles utilisées |
| stockinette stitch (St st) | Jersey |
| stocking stitch s/s | Jersey |
| stretch | étirer |
| stretch | étirer |
| stripes | rayures |
| suitable | approprié, adéquat |
| take in / decrease | diminuer |
| tension (UK), gauge (US) | échantillon |
| then | Ensuite |
| then | Ensuite |
| through | au travers |
| through front of loop (tfl) | Dans le brin avant de la m |
| times | fois |
| to make up/join | Composer, joindre |
| together, altog | ensemble |
| top shaping | Mise en forme du haut des manches = diminutions du haut des manches |
| transfer | transférer |
| Treble crochet (tr) | Bride (B) |
| turn | tourner |
| turn (the work) | Tourner (l\'ouvrage) |
| turtle neck | Pull à col roulé |
| twisted or crossed stitch | Maille torse ou croisée |
| UK:Half treble crochet (htr) US:Half double crochet (hdc) | Demi-bride (=dB) |
| UK:Triple treble crochet, US:Double treble crochet (dtr) | DB (double bride) |
| vest | Pull, gilet sans manche |
| wool | laine |
| work (knitting) | Travailler (tricoter) |
| work a multiple of | ravailler un multiple de |
| work back | Tricoter le rang suivant |
| work straight, work even | Continuer à tricoter tout droit |
| wrong side, WS | Envers (de l\'ouvrage), env |
| yarn | Fil (laine) |
| yarn | Fil (laine) |
| yarn behind | Fil derrière l\'ouvrage |
| yarn forward | Fil devant l\'ouvrage |
| yarn round needle | 1 jeté |
| year | an (année) |
| YO yarn over | 1 jeté |
| yoke | empiecement |
| yoke | empiècement |
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