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Abbreviations English | English | Abbreviations Dutch | Dutch |
Bef | Before | Voordat | |
Beg | Beginning | Beg | Begin |
Bet(w) | Between | Tussen | |
BL | Back loop | Al | Achterste lus |
BLO | Back loop only | Enkel in de achterste lus | |
Bp | Back post | Rsa | Relief steek achterlangs |
Bpdc | Back post double crochet | Rsta | Relief stokje achterlangs |
Bphdc | Back post half double crochet | Hrsta | Half relief stokje achterlangs |
Bpsc | Back post single crochet | Rva | Relief vaste achterlangs |
Bptr | Back post triple/treble crochet | Drsta | Dubbel relief stokje achterlangs |
Ch(s) | Chain(s) | L/K | Losse/ketting |
Ch-sp | Chain space | Losse ruimte | |
Cl | Clusteer | Cl | Cluster |
Cont | Continue | Doorgaan | |
Dc | Double crochet | St(k) | Stokje |
Dc2tog | Double crochet 2 together | 2st-smh | 2 stokjes samen haken |
Dec | Decrease | Mind | Minderen |
Dtr/Trtr | Double tripe/treble crochet | Ddst | Drie dubbel stokje |
FL | Front loop | Vl | Voorste lus |
FLO | Front loop only | Enkel in de voorste lus | |
FO/BO | Fasten off/bind off | Afhechten | |
Fp | Front post | Rsv | Reliefsteek voorlangs |
Fpdc | Front post double crochet | Rstv | Relief stokje voorlangs |
Fphdc | Front post half double crochet | Hrstv | Relief half stokje voorlangs |
Fpsc | Front post single crochet | Rvv | Relief vaste voorlangs |
Fptr | Front post triple/treble crochet | Rdstv | Relief dubbel stokje voorlangs |
Hdc | Half double crochet | Hst | Half stokje |
Hdc2tog | Half double crochet 2 together | 2hst-smh | 2 halve stokjes samen haken |
Inc | Increase | Meerd | Meerderen |
Lp | Loop | Lus | |
MR | Magic ring | Mr | Magische ring |
Rem | Remaining | Overgebleven | |
Rep | Repeat | Herh | Herhalen |
Rev sc | Reverse single crochet | Krabsteek | |
Sc | Single crochet | V | Vaste |
Sc2tog | Single crochet 2 together | 2v-smh | 2 vaste samen haken |
Sk | Skip | Overslaan | |
Sl st | Slip stitch | Hv | Half vaste |
Sp | Space | Ruimte | |
St | Stitch | Steek | |
Tch | Turning chain | KL | Keerlosse |
Tog | Together | Samen | |
Tr | Triple/trouble crochet | Dst | Dubbel stokje |
Yo | Yarn over | Omslaan |
Crochet Term English | Crochet Term Dutch |
After | Achter |
Attach | Maak vast/ aanhechten |
Backside | Achterkant |
Continuous rows | (doorgaande) spiralen |
Crochet | Haken |
Crochet hook | Haaknaald |
Do not turn | Niet keren |
Do the following | Doe het volgende |
Each | Elke |
Edge | Rand |
Frontside | Voorkant |
Gauge | Stekenverhouding |
In a magic ring | In een magische ring |
Insert hook | Steek de naald in |
Insert safety eyes | Plaats veiligheidsoogjes |
Insert stitch marker | Plaats steekmarkeerder |
In the first stitch | In de eerste steek |
Join | Sluit |
Last | Laatste |
Make | Maak |
Next | Volgende |
Pattern | Patroon |
Repeat from * to * | Herhaal van * tot * |
Repeat till the end | Herhalen tot het einde |
Right (correct) side | Goede kant |
Row/round | Toer/ronde |
Scissors | Schaar |
Stitch marker | Steekmarkeerder |
Stuff | Vullen/ vul het op |
Tapestry needle | Stopnaald |
Times | Keren/maal |
Turn the work | Keer het werkje |
Wrong side | Verkeerde kant |
Work | Werk |
Yarn | Garen/draad |
Yarn off but leave a tail | Knip de draad wat langer af |
Yarn off but leave a long tail | Knip de lang af |
Yarn off but leave a very long tail | Knip de draad heel lang af |
I will keep adding more English- Dutch translations whenever they come to mind. If you know of one that should be added to this list, feel free to message me here. I’ll be happy to add it to this list! The more I can add, the better for my readers who might need it.
I hope I was able to help you with this English-Dutch translation list!