As I am about to enter my 3rd year of spending 1/15th of my year in the Land Down Under, I am becoming increasingly aware of the differences between the US and Australia. Forget about vegemite vs. peanut butter… the real issue is sorting out your crochet patterns!
I made a handy-dandy guide that you can cut out and carry along with you. You don’t even need to travel much to use it: chances are, you’ve run across a great pattern from another country, and you have to translate the terms. No longer a problem! You can even hide this chart in your pocket and impress your friends!
Click on the button below to download a .pdf version of the chart. Enjoy!
Cute! I’m just in the process of putting together all my printed crochet patterns in a folder and thought ‘I need a conversion chart for the American ones’ and found your cute chart! Thanks :)
Yay! So glad it’s useful for you :)
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About to travel in usa so was really glad of your chart – and fun to boot!
I taught myself to crochet whilst in Zimbabwe by using the American book of crochet. I made a love star design table mat was very impressed. My grannie when she saw what i was doing said oh no my dear you must use the British way of crocheting so I had to relearn all the different terms. I like your chart and will down load it and keep it with me. A lot of crochet lessons on the pc is for american crochet. Does it make that much of a difference? Kind regards Des
@Desiree- as long as you know the differences in terms, you’ll be fine. It’s important to know if a pattern is American or UK, otherwise, if you use the incorrect stitches, you won’t end up with the same item!
This is fabulous, thanks!
Love love love this ~ thank you so much for presenting this info so clearly and with such great humour. I’ve linked to this page from my blog (www.abstractLucas.blogspot.co.UK) ~ I hope that is okay ~ if you’d rather I removed the link then let me know and not course I will do so.
Thanks again.
Lucas