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Did you know crochet has two different languages? đ§¶ If youâve ever been confused by a crochet pattern that doesnât look right, chances are youâve run into the difference between UK vs US crochet terms. In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, we unpack why crochet stitches are named differently, how this split happened, and what it means for your projects today.
Youâll learn:
â The fascinating history behind UK and US crochet stitch names
â Why a UK double crochet is the same as a US single crochet
â Crochet tips for beginners on how to read patterns confidently
â How to spot which terminology your pattern uses before you start
Whether youâre just learning how to crochet or youâve been making projects for years, this episode will help you master crochet pattern reading, avoid mix-ups, and understand the story behind the stitches you love.
Read this blog for a printable PDF of this abbreviation chart.
For a deeper dive into growing your handmade business, check out my new book, â â â â â â Hooked on Growthâ â â â â â , which goes into much more detail on scaling!
đâ â â Join Our Skool Communityâ
đâ â â Join The Next Crochet Kit Clubâ â â
đâ â â â â â Learn to Crochet Courseâ â â â â â
đâ â â â â Shop My Crochet Patternsâ â â â â
đâ â â â â Grab The Crochet Snuggle Buddies Pattern Bookâ â
đ§¶â â â â Grab Some Crochet Merchâ
đ§¶â â Grab The FREE Donkey Patternâ â â
By Marcy Gardner4.9
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Did you know crochet has two different languages? đ§¶ If youâve ever been confused by a crochet pattern that doesnât look right, chances are youâve run into the difference between UK vs US crochet terms. In this episode of Simply Hooked: A Crochet Podcast, we unpack why crochet stitches are named differently, how this split happened, and what it means for your projects today.
Youâll learn:
â The fascinating history behind UK and US crochet stitch names
â Why a UK double crochet is the same as a US single crochet
â Crochet tips for beginners on how to read patterns confidently
â How to spot which terminology your pattern uses before you start
Whether youâre just learning how to crochet or youâve been making projects for years, this episode will help you master crochet pattern reading, avoid mix-ups, and understand the story behind the stitches you love.
Read this blog for a printable PDF of this abbreviation chart.
For a deeper dive into growing your handmade business, check out my new book, â â â â â â Hooked on Growthâ â â â â â , which goes into much more detail on scaling!
đâ â â Join Our Skool Communityâ
đâ â â Join The Next Crochet Kit Clubâ â â
đâ â â â â â Learn to Crochet Courseâ â â â â â
đâ â â â â Shop My Crochet Patternsâ â â â â
đâ â â â â Grab The Crochet Snuggle Buddies Pattern Bookâ â
đ§¶â â â â Grab Some Crochet Merchâ
đ§¶â â Grab The FREE Donkey Patternâ â â

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