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Crochet Terminology
American Term
 British Term
slip stitch (sl st)
 slip stitch (sl st)/single crochet (sc)
single crochet (sc)
 double crochet (dc)
half-double crochet (hdc)
 half-treble crochet (htr)
double crochet (dc)
 treble crochet (tr)
treble crochet (tr)
 double treble crochet (dtr)
skip
 miss
finish off
 cast off
gauge
 tension
sport weight
 double knit (DK)
worsted weight
 aran weight
x inches x 2.54 = y centimeters
y centimeters / 2.54 = x inches
Crochet Hook Sizes
Millimeter
 US Size
 UK Size
2.0
 A-0
 14
2.25
 B-1
 13
2.75
 C-2
 12
3.25
 D-3
 10
3.5
 E-4
 -
3.75
 F-5
 9
4.0
 G-6
 8
4.5
 7
 7
5.0
 H-8
 6
5.5
 I-9
 5
6.0
 J-10
 4
6.5
 K-10½
 3
8.0
 L-11
 0
9.0
 M/N-13
 00
10.0
 N/P-15
 000
15.0
 P/Q
 -
16.0
 Q
 -
19.0
 S
 -
*Sizes vary from one company to another.  Refer to the
millimeter for the most accurate size.