To enable as many as possible to enjoy these web pages and our free patterns were pleased to list below general terms used in our patterns.
English (US) | English (UK) |
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* - * | * - * |
* test | * test |
1 inch=2,54 cm | 1 inch=2,54 cm |
2 rows garter st | 2 rows garter st |
a crochet stitch | a crochet stitch |
acrylic | acrylic |
alike, similary | alike, similary |
all | all |
also | also |
alternate (alt) | alternate (alt) |
alternately (alt) | alternately (alt) |
alternative (alt) | alternative (alt) |
altogether | altogether |
always | always |
approx | approx |
approximately | approximately |
arm (sleeve) | arm (sleeve) |
armhole | armhole |
as | as |
aside | aside |
at the same time | at the same time |
back | back |
back loop (of st) | back loop (of st) |
back, through of loop | back, through of loop |
backstitch | backstitch |
ball | ball |
begin(ning) | begin(ning) |
behind | behind |
bind off (BO) | bind off (BO) |
bind off /fasten off | cast off /fasten off |
bind off /fasten off | cast off / fasten off |
binding off | casting off |
bobble | bobble |
body | body |
body | body |
border | border |
buttonhole | buttonhole |
buttons | buttons |
cable (braids) | cable (braids) |
cable needle | cable needle |
cable needle, cn | cable needle, cn |
cap, hood | cap, hood |
cardigan | cardigan |
cast on (CO) | cast on (CO) |
casting (eg for elastic) | casting (eg for elastic) |
center | center |
central stitch | central stitch |
centre front/back | centre front/back |
Chain stitch (ch) | Chain stitch (ch) |
change | change |
chest measurement | chest measurement |
chest measurement | chest measurement |
circular needle | circular needle |
collar | collar |
color | color |
complete length | complete length |
continue | continue |
cotton | cotton |
crochet | crochet |
crochet border | crochet border |
crochet hook | crochet hook |
cross | cross |
cross stitch | cross stitch |
cuff | cuff |
decreasing | decreasing |
divide | divide |
divide at the center | divide at the center |
divided on 4 double-pointed needles | divided on 4 double-pointed needles |
Double crochet (dc) | Treble crochet (tr) |
double pointed needles | double pointed needles |
draw through a loop | draw through a loop |
dress | dress |
drop a stitch | drop a stitch |
drop a stitch | drop a stitch |
each | each |
edge | edge |
edge stitch | edge stitch |
elastic | elastic |
embroidery | embroidery |
even | even |
every | every |
every | every |
every other | every other |
except | except |
explanation | explanation |
eyelet pattern | eyelet pattern |
fasten off | fasten off |
finishing | finishing |
first | first |
fishermans rib | fishermans rib |
fold | fold |
following | following |
following | following |
from * to * | from * to * |
front band | front band |
front band (with buttonholes) | front band (with buttonholes) |
front edge | front edge |
front loop | front loop |
front piece | front piece |
front side (of work), right side, RS | front side (of work), right side, RS |
garter st | garter st |
garter stitch | garter stitch |
garter stitch (2 rows) | garter stitch (2 rows) |
gauge(US), tension (UK) | gauge(US), tension (UK) |
half fishermans rib | half fishermans rib |
hank of yarn, skein | hank of yarn, skein |
hem | hem |
hem | hem |
hips | hips |
including | including |
increase | increase |
increase | increase |
inwards | inwards |
join | join |
k1p1, knit one, purl one | k1p1, knit one, purl one |
K2, P2 | K2, P2 |
k2tog knit 2 together | k2tog knit 2 together |
knit | knit |
knit in the round | knit in the round |
knit into back of stitch | knit into back of stitch |
knit row | knit row |
knit stitch, stockinette st | knit stitch, stockinette st |
knit up stitches | knit up stitches |
knitting | knitting |
knitting needle | knitting needle |
lace | lace |
last | last |
leave remaining | leave remaining |
left | left |
length | length |
lengthwise | lengthwise |
lengthwise | lengthwise |
like this | like this |
long | long |
loop | loop |
loop | loop |
loop | loop |
marker | marker |
measure | measure |
measurement | measurement |
mirrored | mirrored |
miss/pass over/skip | miss/pass over/skip |
months | months |
moss stitch | moss stitch |
MT marking thread | MT marking thread |
multiple mult | multiple mult |
neckband | neckband |
neckline | neckline |
needle | needle |
Note | Note |
number of rows | number of rows |
number of rows in length | number of rows in length |
number, no | number, no |
odd number of row | odd number of row |
odd number of stitches | odd number of stitches |
one | one |
one size | one size |
only | only |
only | only |
opening | opening |
opposite side | opposite side |
or | or |
ounces oz (1 oz=28,35 g) | ounces oz (1 oz=28,35 g) |
over | over |
over each other | over each other |
oz ounces | oz ounces |
p2tog - purl 2 together | p2tog - purl 2 together |
pass slipped stitch over | pass slipped stitch over |
pass the slip stitch over (psso) | pass the slip stitch over (psso) |
pattern | pattern |
pattern | pattern |
pattern repeat | pattern repeat |
pick up | pick up |
place | place |
place | place |
place | place |
place on stitch holder | place on stitch holder |
pleat | pleat |
pleat | pleat |
pm - place marker | pm - place marker |
pound (lbs) | pound (lbs) |
previous | previous |
previous row | previous row |
pullover/sweater | pullover/sweater |
purl stitch, p | purl stitch, p |
remaining | remaining |
remaining | remaining |
repeat (rapport) | repeat (rapport) |
repeat these x rowsreverse (rev) | repeat these x rowsreverse (rev) |
reverse | reverse |
reverse stocking stitch (1 row purl sts RS, 1 row knit sts WS) | reverse stocking stitch (1 row purl sts RS, 1 row knit sts WS) |
rib | rib |
ribbed knitting | ribbed knitting |
right | right |
right front | right front |
right needle | right needle |
right side | right side |
round | round |
row of eyelet holes | row of eyelet holes |
row, round | row, round |
row, round | row, round |
same | same |
scarf | scarf |
scarf | scarf |
seam | seam |
second | second |
separate, separated | separate, separated |
sew seams | sew seams |
shape | shape |
short | short |
shoulder | shoulder |
shoulder seams | shoulder seams |
size | size |
skip a stitch | skip a stitch |
skirt | skirt |
sleeve top/cap shaping | sleeve top/cap shaping |
slip 1 stitch, sl 1 | slip 1 stitch, sl 1 |
slip one knitwise (sl1 kw) | slip one knitwise (sl1 kw) |
slip stitch (sl st) | slip stitch (sl st) |
slm - slip marker | slm - slip marker |
slope | slope |
small | small |
space | space |
split | split |
stitch | stitch |
stitch holder | stitch holder |
stitch, st | stitch, st |
stitches used | stitches used |
stockinette stitch | stocking stitch s/s |
stockinette stitch (St st) | stockinette stitch (St st) |
stretch | stretch |
stretch | stretch |
stripes | stripes |
suitable | suitable |
take in / decrease | take in / decrease |
tension (UK), gauge (US) | tension (UK), gauge (US) |
then | then |
then | then |
through | through |
through front of loop (tfl) | through front of loop (tfl) |
times | times |
to make up/join | to make up/join |
together, altog | together, altog |
top shaping | top shaping |
transfer | transfer |
Treble crochet (tr) | Double treble crochet (dtr) |
Triple treble crochet | Quadruple treble crochet |
turn | turn |
turn (the work) | turn (the work) |
turtle neck | turtle neck |
twisted or crossed stitch | twisted or crossed stitch |
UK:Half treble crochet (htr) US:Half double crochet (hdc) | UK:Half treble crochet (htr) US:Half double crochet (hdc) |
UK:Triple treble crochet, US:Double treble crochet (dtr) | UK:Triple treble crochet, US:Double treble crochet (dtr) |
US:Single crochet (sc) | Double crochet (dc) |
vest | vest |
wool | wool |
work (knitting) | work (knitting) |
work a multiple of | work a multiple of |
work back | work back |
work straight, work even | work straight, work even |
wrong side, WS | wrong side, WS |
yarn | yarn |
yarn | yarn |
yarn behind | yarn behind |
yarn forward | yarn forward |
yarn round needle | yarn round needle |
year | year |
YO yarn over | YO yarn over |
yoke | yoke |
yoke | yoke |