Our patterns are translated into British English and/or American English.
There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English, and there are also different numbers/sizes of the needles and hooks.
The way we measure in cm and inches are also done different.
So this page is for all of you who who are american english speaking and want to knit from a british pattern and vice versa.
Our patterns are translated into British English and/or American English.
There are different different numbers/sizes of the needles in British and American English.
| Needle Conversion chart | ||
| European metric | UK size | US size |
|---|---|---|
| 2 mm | 14 | 0 |
| 2.25 mm | 13 | 1 |
| 2.5 mm | - | 1,5 |
| 2.75 mm | 12 | 2 |
| 3 mm | 11 | 2,5 |
| 3.25 mm | 10 | 3 |
| 3.5 mm | - | 4 |
| 3.75 mm | 9 | 5 |
| 4 mm | 8 | 6 |
| 4.5 mm | 7 | 7 |
| 5 mm | 6 | 8 |
| 5.5 mm | 5 | 9 |
| 6 mm | 4 | 10 |
| 6.5 mm | 3 | 10 1/2 |
| 7 mm | 2 | 10 3/4 |
| 7.5 mm | 1 | - |
| 8 mm | 0 | 11 |
| 9 mm | 00 | 13 |
| 10 mm | 000 | 15 |
| 12 mm | - | 17 |
| 15 mm | - | 19 |
| 20 mm | - | 36 |
| 25 mm | - | 50 |
Our patterns are translated into British English and/or American English.
There are different different numbers/sizes of the hooks in British and American English.
| Crochet hook Conversion chart | ||
| European metric | UK size | US size |
|---|---|---|
| 2 mm | 14 | B/1 |
| 2.25 mm | 13 | - |
| 2.5 mm | 12 | C/2 |
| 3 mm | 11 | - |
| 3.25 mm | 10 | D/3 |
| 3.5 mm | 9 | E/4 |
| 4 mm | 8 | G/6 |
| 4.5 mm | 7 | 7 |
| 5 mm | 6 | H/8 |
| 5.5 mm | 5 | I/9 |
| 6 mm | 4 | J/10 |
| 6.5 mm | 3 | K/10½ |
| 7 mm | 2 | - |
| 8 mm | 0 | L/11 |
| 9 mm | 00 | M/13 |
| 10 mm | 000 | N/15 |
| 12 mm | - | O/16 |
| 15 mm | - | P/19 |
| 16 mm | - | Q |
| 17 1/2 mm | - | R |
| 19 mm | - | S/35 |
Our patterns are translated into British English and/or American English.
There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English.
So this page is for all of you who who are american english speaking and want to knit from a british pattern and vice versa.
| Crochet Terms | ||
| British English | American English | Scandinavian (Danish) |
|---|---|---|
| Slip stitch (sl st) | Slip stitch (sl st) | Kædemaske (km) |
| Chain stitch (ch) | Chain stitch (ch) | Luft maske (lm) |
| Double crochet (dc) | Single crochet (sc) | Fast maske (fm) |
| Half treble crochet (htr) | Half double crochet (hdc) | Halv stang maske (hstm) |
| Treble crochet (tr) | Double crochet (dc) | Stang maske (stm) |
| Double treble crochet (dtr) | Treble crochet (tr) | Dobbelt stangmaske (Dblt stm) |
| Triple treble crochet | Double treble crochet (dtr) | Tredobbelt stangmaske (Tredblt stm) |
| Cast off | Bend off / fasten off | Luk af |
| Tension | Gauge | Strikkefasthed |