US vs UK Crochet Terminology: Easy Tip for Distinguishing

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We can't get away from the fact that there are two different and easily confusing crochet terminologies in English - US and UK, American and British. Use this one simple tip to always know which one is being used!

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@Pakrs61 5 ай бұрын

I appreciate You so much, you are always giving us the best tips & tricks, along with fabulous stitches, patterns and your time! Thanks again 🌸

@TuulaMaaria 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💜

@BelleSouthUs 2 ай бұрын

What I love is that we can all watch your videos & understand, by captions if not audio, as if we were speaking the same language! 😁

@suebigger5097 4 ай бұрын

You keep us so informed. Wonderful tutorials and stitches. You are very valuable to the crochet community.

@TuulaMaaria 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! 💗

@annitagalvan9049 5 ай бұрын

Hi Mrs Tuula, For me as a beginner to crochet, this is so confusing and I found a simple trick which helps me to distinguish the terms. Before watching a tutorial, I first check the youtuber's country stated. 😂 Thus, I know what to expect to listen.

@TuulaMaaria 5 ай бұрын

That can help too! Although it depends, I use US terms even though Britain is much closer, and also some British crocheters use American terms. Australians also vary, can be either.

@annitagalvan9049 5 ай бұрын

Mrs Tuula, you have a point! For some reason which I cannot explain, it's easier for me to memorize the US terms, they make more sense to me. For example, the single crochet which is a Double crochet in Uk, sounds funny to me. Since it's a single technique, how can it be a double technique at another country? Specially for beginners, this is so confusing. Another thing which I do as a beginner, I usually avoid watching a tutorial which uses Uk terms.

@DottyGran247 5 ай бұрын

Yes it would be lots better and altogether less confusing. I’m from the uk and I actually wish the terms were the same as in America, also I wish the yarn weight differences between the UK and USA could be made the same, it gets confusing when a pattern says “worsted” I never know what to use, it’s ok if it’s just for a blanket or shawl but if it’s for a fitted item like a sweater it becomes near impossible x

@TuulaMaaria 5 ай бұрын

You are right, there are many other terms too that differ. I suppose it is largely because the world used to be far more local-oriented, then internet made everything global!

@ddee1263 5 ай бұрын

I love your curtains very beautiful.

@TuulaMaaria 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! In case you haven't seen the video where I'm showing how I made the curtain out of thrifted doilies, it is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXilinaNes-si7c

@georgeharwood_ 4 ай бұрын

I think if you prefer to use modern patterns such as on ravelry it is best to know US terms due to the wider availability of patterns whilst if you prefer retro patterns it might be better to learn UK terms.

@rashaunakovacich1979 4 ай бұрын

Love your vids! Thanks for sharing your crochet wizdom!

@TuulaMaaria 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@silkesilke9148 5 ай бұрын

I think I own the same blouse you are wearing 😉mine is Gudrun Sjoeden and decades old and I have grown out of it width wise. This means I am v jealous of you.😉🙂😉 Thks for hinting out this central fact making finding out so much faster 🥰🥰🥰

@TuulaMaaria 4 ай бұрын

I love Gudrun Sjöden clothes! The one I'm wearing is probably just very similar, I bought it last year in Ireland, it is Dunnes Gallery collection. (had to go and check, didn't remember what store it was from 😄)

@marymckay8283 4 ай бұрын

This hit home for me recently. I was following a pattern for a stuffed bunny and couldn’t figure out why it looked weird. I didn’t realize it was in British terms and was using double crochet just like it said. But I was doing American dc not British dc (single crochet in US terms)😂

@TuulaMaaria 3 ай бұрын

Yes, that definitely ends up weird and wrong size!!

@77sun222 5 ай бұрын

Hi tuula Do you know, I never knew that. Thanks a million 💯❤

@TuulaMaaria 5 ай бұрын

Great! 😊

@PatriciaEFell 5 ай бұрын

I think the UK counts the number of loops on the hook. We in the US count the number of times we make and pull up a loop. Thank you?

@TuulaMaaria 5 ай бұрын

Yes, it's counted differently, either way sounds ok to me but would be easier if there was only one way!

@rhondabarlow860 2 ай бұрын

Good tip

@melodied4314 4 ай бұрын

Recently i purchased several crochet patterns on Etsy. After i downloaded the patterns, i realized the patterns contained 2 sets of instructions -- one in US terms and one British, which was very nice. However the measurements were all in metric but no inches. I guess there's more than one way to force US to learn metric.

@TuulaMaaria 4 ай бұрын

Yes, quite a few people make patterns separately in the two terminologies which is good. Yes, think USA and India are the only countries that use non-metric measurements, Canada and Australia as English-speakin countries use metric, and Britain is supposed to and officially does but people there understand inches etc. It's hard to use them but I try to remember to mention inches also, just normally google to get them.

@lavonbarney5137 5 ай бұрын

Hello Miss Tuulaa IDAHO, USA here. Wouldn't it be handy if we could all live by the same terms? Be Kind, Respectful and practice Good Morals. Just Saying.

@TuulaMaaria 4 ай бұрын

Very true! 💗