Terminology & Stitches
US vs UK Crochet Terminology
Full side-by-side comparative table of American vs British crochet stitch names, turning chain heights, abbreviations, and detection rules.
Crochet Technical References
Authoritative charts grounded in Craft Yarn Council standards and international terminology rules to guide your yarn substitutions and pattern translation.
CYC Industry Standard
Standard Yarn Weights (0–7)
Craft Yarn Council standard yarn weight categories 0 Lace through 7 Jumbo, wraps per inch (WPI), metric hook size ranges, and typical gauge.