Swahili Crochet Terms and U.S. Crochet Terms
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Swahili Crochet Terms
Crochet Translation Project
Thank you to: Steven Hendrix for these translations
ENGLISH (U.S.) | SWAHILI |
chain (ch) | mkufu |
slip stitch (sl st) | kushona telezra |
single crochet (sc) | moja tu crochet |
half double crochet (hdc) | nusu maradufu crochet |
double crochet (dc) | maradufu crochet |
triple (or treble) crochet (tr) | crochet tata pamoja |
double triple (treble) crochet (dtr) | maradufu crochet tatu pamoja |

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 I can update the chart!
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