Crochet Translation Project
U.S. Crochet Terms and German Crochet Terms 
Thank you to: Nyela D’Endel Wales, Sandy Neumann, Katja Rossberg and Nina for their help with these translations.
Please note updated terms have been included at the end of the post in a searchable manner. Each letter has been represented as best as could be using American English letters.
Please remember this is a work-in-progress and if you have any suggestions, corrections or terms to add – please send me a message or leave a comment so we can update the chart!
U.S. Terms
back Loop (BL)
back loop only (blo)
back post (BP)
back post single crochet (BPsc)
back post half double crochet (BPhdc)
back post double crochet (BPdc)
back post triple (treble) crochet (BPtr)
before (bef)
beginning (beg)
between (bet)
chain (ch)
chain space (ch-sp)
cluster (CL)
continue (cont)
crochet
decrease (dec)
double crochet (dc)
double triple (treble) crochet (dtr)
fasten off / bind off (fo / bo)
follow / follows / following (foll)
front loop (FL)
front loop only (flo)
front post (FP)
front post single crochet (FPsc)
front post half double crochet (FPhdc)
front post double crochet (FPdc)
front post triple (treble) crochet (FPtr)
gauge
half double crochet (hdc)
increase (inc)
insert hook
join / join into ring
last
loop (lp)
magic ring (MR)
next
pattern (pat / patt)
picot (p)
place marker (pm)
remaining (rem)
repeat (rep)
repeat from * to **
reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
right side (correct side) (RS)
right side (opposite of left)
round (rd)
row (R)
single crochet (sc)
skip (sk)
slip stitch (sl st)
space (s) (sp (s))
stitch (st)
stitches (st(s) or sts)
times (x)
together (tog)
triple ( or treble ) crochet (tr)
turn the work
work / make
wrong side (WS)
yarn over / yarn over hook (yo / yoh)
back Loop (BL)
back loop only (blo)
back post (BP)
back post single crochet (BPsc)
back post half double crochet (BPhdc)
back post double crochet (BPdc)
back post triple (treble) crochet (BPtr)
before (bef)
beginning (beg)
between (bet)
chain (ch)
chain space (ch-sp)
cluster (CL)
continue (cont)
crochet
decrease (dec)
double crochet (dc)
double triple (treble) crochet (dtr)
fasten off / bind off (fo / bo)
follow / follows / following (foll)
front loop (FL)
front loop only (flo)
front post (FP)
front post single crochet (FPsc)
front post half double crochet (FPhdc)
front post double crochet (FPdc)
front post triple (treble) crochet (FPtr)
gauge
half double crochet (hdc)
increase (inc)
insert hook
join / join into ring
last
loop (lp)
magic ring (MR)
next
pattern (pat / patt)
picot (p)
place marker (pm)
remaining (rem)
repeat (rep)
repeat from * to **
reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
right side (correct side) (RS)
right side (opposite of left)
round (rd)
row (R)
single crochet (sc)
skip (sk)
slip stitch (sl st)
space (s) (sp (s))
stitch (st)
stitches (st(s) or sts)
times (x)
together (tog)
triple ( or treble ) crochet (tr)
turn the work
work / make
wrong side (WS)
yarn over / yarn over hook (yo / yoh)
German Crochet Terms
hinteres Maschenglied
nur hinteres Maschenglied
hintere Reliefmasche
hintere Reliefmasche mit festen Maschen
hintere Reliefmasche mit Halbstäbchen
hintere Reliefmasche mit Stäbchen
hintere Reliefmasche mit Doppelstäbchen
vor
Anfang / beginnen
zwischen (zw)
Luftmasche (Lm/Lftn)
Luftmaschenbogen (Lftm-Bg)
Büschelmasche (Baschelmasche)
Fortsetzen/ fortlaufend / Weiter (Fortlfd)
häkeln
abnehmen (Abn)
Stäbchen (Stb)
Dreifachstäbchen (Dreifach-Stb)
Faden abschneiden / losen
(be-)folgen
Vorderes Maschenglied
nur vorderes Maschenglied
vordere Reliefmasche
vordere Reliefmasche mit festen Maschen
vordere Reliefmasche mit Halbstäbchen
vordere Reliefmasche mit Stäbchen
vordere Reliefmasche mit Doppelstäbchen
Maschenprobe
Halbstäbchen (h.Stb)
zunehmen (zun)
Nadel einstechen (einfuhren)
in den Ring arbeiten
letzte
Schlinge
Fadenring
nächste(s)
Muster
picot (pi)
Maschenmarkierer
restliche/übrige
wiederholen (Wdh)
wiederholen von * bis ** (Wdh v *..*)
Krebsmasche
Richtige Seite / AuBenseite
rechte Seite
Runde (Rd)
Reihe (R)
Feste Masche (fM)
überspringen/auslassen
Kettmasche (Kettm)
Zwischenraum
Masche (M)
Maschen (M)
Wiederholungen
zusammen (zus)
Doppelstäbchen (DStb)
die Arbeit wenden
arbeiten/machen
falsche Seite/Rückseite
Faden um die Nadel schlingen (U)
hinteres Maschenglied
nur hinteres Maschenglied
hintere Reliefmasche
hintere Reliefmasche mit festen Maschen
hintere Reliefmasche mit Halbstäbchen
hintere Reliefmasche mit Stäbchen
hintere Reliefmasche mit Doppelstäbchen
vor
Anfang / beginnen
zwischen (zw)
Luftmasche (Lm/Lftn)
Luftmaschenbogen (Lftm-Bg)
Büschelmasche (Baschelmasche)
Fortsetzen/ fortlaufend / Weiter (Fortlfd)
häkeln
abnehmen (Abn)
Stäbchen (Stb)
Dreifachstäbchen (Dreifach-Stb)
Faden abschneiden / losen
(be-)folgen
Vorderes Maschenglied
nur vorderes Maschenglied
vordere Reliefmasche
vordere Reliefmasche mit festen Maschen
vordere Reliefmasche mit Halbstäbchen
vordere Reliefmasche mit Stäbchen
vordere Reliefmasche mit Doppelstäbchen
Maschenprobe
Halbstäbchen (h.Stb)
zunehmen (zun)
Nadel einstechen (einfuhren)
in den Ring arbeiten
letzte
Schlinge
Fadenring
nächste(s)
Muster
picot (pi)
Maschenmarkierer
restliche/übrige
wiederholen (Wdh)
wiederholen von * bis ** (Wdh v *..*)
Krebsmasche
Richtige Seite / AuBenseite
rechte Seite
Runde (Rd)
Reihe (R)
Feste Masche (fM)
überspringen/auslassen
Kettmasche (Kettm)
Zwischenraum
Masche (M)
Maschen (M)
Wiederholungen
zusammen (zus)
Doppelstäbchen (DStb)
die Arbeit wenden
arbeiten/machen
falsche Seite/Rückseite
Faden um die Nadel schlingen (U)
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Thank you Nina 🙂
Hi yuwana!
Normally fm = fM = feste Masche = sc
yuwana: We need to know the (correct) pattern name! Normally fm = feste Masche = sc
Which pattern please? The page you left the comment on is for Translations from German to U.S. crochet terms. If you are working from a “Google Translated” copy the fm may not be what was originally written in German. So please check the German copy of the pattern and let me know. Thanks, Rhondda
What does fm mean in the hippo crocket pattern
Hi Christina, I believe it means Cluster Stitch – but it would be specific to the crochet project. So hopefully it includes what type of cluster stitch is being used. All the best, Rhondda
What would maschengruppe translate to? (Zusammen abgemaschte stäbchen)
Hi Nina, I’m not sure – I do know sometimes translations online say knitted when they are in fact crocheted but this could be a knit pattern he is inquiring about. I asked on my FB page and they were able to provide the translations 🙂 Thanks! Rhondda
Ich bin etwas verwirrt! Ist das jetzt gehäkelt oder gestrickt? Da es sich hier um Übersetzungen für Häkelbegriffe handelt, hätten Begriffe die das Stricken betreffen nichts zu suchen @ Andrew
Hi Andy,
I asked on my Facebook Page and this is what they have given as translations:
Cast on 8 stitches
2 times yarn over needle
The pattern is knitted 8 times in the round to round 152.
Hope this helps 🙂 Rhondda
I am trying to translate an old German Crochet pattern for a friend in the USA, I have checked on your German to English US crochet terms and several are simply not there. Would you be interested in adding the German words to your Dictionary of terms?
They are in context and my attempt at translation:-
8 Maschen Anschlag = 8 Stitch start block?
Doppelumschlagen = thread crossed over the needle twice for a stitch?
Der Mustersatz wird bis zur 152. Runde 8 mal in der Runde Gestrickt = the pattern will be knitted till the the 152 circle 8 times in a circle???
Thanks for any help
Regards
Andy
Hi Stephanie, You can try copying the pdf into Google Translate but it often does not translate crochet terms 100%. You may want to do that and then go to the list of terms and cross-check the terms that don’t translate properly. The link to Google Translate is: https://translate.google.ca/ and under the first box on the left it gives you an option to translate a document. Hope this helps, Rhondda
hello, i have purchased a pattern and i cant seem to get it translated at all. is there a site i can go to get this done? im trying to make this for my mom as a puprise and i do not want to take forever to figure it out. its already late as a christmas present for her. thanks and hope that there is someone that can help me out. all i need are the terms to be translated for me into engligh crochet terms.
Hi Melissa, The printfriendly button is on the page and should let you print a copy 🙂 All the best, Rhondda
I’d love to have a copy also please.
“Air mesh” and “air chain” are indeed literal translations of the German terms “Luftmasche” and “Luftmaschenkette.” This shows why human translators are still in business and machine translation is a poor substitute (lucky for me since I am a translator). The terms mean “chain stitch” and “chain” in crocheting.
Hi Didi is this the google translation of the German term? is you computer browser trying to translate it? maybe it is making the air chain and air mesh out of the actual term in German. Can you check and see if you can find the German term instead? Thanks! Rhondda
Hi Didi, I sent you a PDF copy of the terms – hope this helps! (by email). Rhondda
May I ask, what’s the definition of “air mesh” & “air chain” that I found in a German pattern, translated to English? I have no idea what this “air” thing is. I found a list of German crochet terminology, but neither one is listed, so that’s out. Think you’ll be able to help me? I hope so. Thanks.
How can I get the US & German crochet terms list side by side? Here the Vudu ad is in the way. Thanks.
Thank you Nina! I will message you 🙂
Hy!
I´m from Austria and I would say your Translation is quite good but I correct it 😉
If you want my Version mail me!
greetings
Nina
I am learning German, so I have downloaded the US to German crochet terms. It is so useful to have a language in context. Plus if I see a nice crochet book on one of my trips to Germany I can buy it 🙂
would like to know what the crochet words chopsticks, sticks and rod mean so i can figure out a german pattern.
i wanted to know what the crochet words sticks, chopsticks and rod are so i can figure out a german pattern.
Hi Elizabeth,
Russian is a bit trickier I’m afraid. You can try Google Translate. Or maybe try contacting a Russian Designer – perhaps they also speak English?
I have a few Russian Translations available here: https://oombawkadesigncrochet.com/2014/05/russian-crochet-terms-and-u-s-crochet-terms.html
Sorry I cannot be of more help!
Rhondda
I am very interested in crocheting and my concern is when I cannot understand instructions in
either Russian or German. Thank you very much Rhondda for the above translation in English.
The other patterns are under Uncinetto in Russian
and my heart dies for them. Do you know of any procedure or any source that can help translate these? The refugee women at the Greenery Dwelling project will be very happy to keep busy.