Terms and Abbreviations in Hook from US English to Norwegian: Complete Glossary
Norway, like many Nordic countries, particularly appreciates handicrafts such as knitting and crocheting. With so many enthusiasts of these crafts, there are a multitude of patterns available While most are in English, a few gems remain exclusively available in Norwegian. It would be a shame to miss out on these treasures simply because of the language barrier.
That's why you'll find here a complete chart, designed to help you translate these unique patterns that can't be found anywhere else.
What is the point of learning Norwegian crochet vocabulary?
Access unique and original patterns
Knowing the Norwegian vocabulary of crochet allows you to discover and create original designs often unavailable in other languages. Norway has a rich craft culture, with many patterns reflecting its Nordic identity. Therefore, mastering the specific terminology allows you to fully enjoy these unique creations without encountering a language barrier.
Expanding your crochet skills
Learning Norwegian crochet vocabulary also helps enrich one's technical knowledge. Every language often offers its own vocabulary, specific techniques or methods of production unique to its culture. By translating Norwegian patterns, you can incorporate these innovative techniques and diversify your creative skills.
Participate in a wider community
Mastering Norwegian crochet terminology gives you the opportunity to exchange ideas and integrate into the community. an international community of passionate crocheters. This facilitates interaction on forums, discussion groups, or social networks dedicated to this practice. You can then share your creations, ask questions, and get advice directly from Norwegian creators.
Gaining autonomy and confidence
Understanding the specific vocabulary of crochet in Norwegian allows you to be independent when working with foreign patterns. This reduces your reliance on existing translations and allows you toapproach any pattern with serenity in this language. This autonomy strengthens your confidence and considerably expands your creative scope.
The PDF to download
For further information, a complete PDF version of the glossary is also available for download.
The PDF includes two complete versions of the glossary: a main French version and a main English version.
Each of these 14-page documents compiles all the terms used on the site, in all languages available (French, English US/UK, Spanish, Italian, German, Russian, Norwegian), so you can easily view them offline, print them or always keep them handy on your phone, tablet or computer.
The PDF is available for €2, a deliberately symbolic amount which helps to support the work of creating, updating and translating the lexicon, as well as the development of new free content on Yarn & Crochet.
Access is free online glossary of course, it remains fully available.
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The Norwegian-US English Crochet Lexicon
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| English (US) | Abbreviation (EN) | Norsk Bokmål / Nynorsk |
Forkortelse (NOR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Stitches | |||
| Chain | ch | Luftmaske | lm |
| Single crochet | sc | Fastmaske | fm |
| Half double crochet | hdc | Halvstav | hst |
| Double crochet | dc | Stav | st |
| Treble | tr | Dobbelstav | dbst |
| Double treble | dtr | Trippelstav | trpst |
| Slip stitch | slst | Kjedemaske | kjm |
| Techniques | |||
| Increase | inc | Økning / Auking | øk |
| Decrease | dec | Felling | fell |
| Magic circle | mc | Magisk ring | mr |
| Work in round | (hekle) rundt / i ring | ||
| Work in row | (hekle) fram og tilbake (i rader) | ||
| Row | Rad | rd | |
| Repeat | rep | Gjenta | gj |
| Position & Instructions | |||
| Back loop only | blo | Kun i bakre maskeledd | bml |
| Front loop only | flo | Kun i fremre maskeledd | fml |
| Insert in | Stikk inn i | ||
| Crochet together | tog | Hekle sammen | sm |
| Continue | cont | Fortsett / Hald fram | |
| Skip a stitch | sk | Hopp over | |
| Fasten off | f/o | Klipp tråden og fest den | |
| Yarn over | yo | Hent tråden | |
| Cut the yarn | Klipp tråden / Fell av | ||
| Materials & Tools | |||
| Yarn / Wool | Garn | ||
| Yarn weight | garntykkelse / garntjukkleik | ||
| Hook | Heklenål | ||
| Hook size | heklenålstørrelse / heklenålstorleik | ||
| Tapestry needle | stoppenål | ||
| Stitch marker | Maskemarkør | ||
| Gauge | strikkefasthet | ||
| Thread | Ull | ||
| Safety eyes | sikkerhetsøyne | ||
| Needle | synål | ||
| Stuffing | fyllvatt | ||
| Scissors | Saks | ||
| Knitting needles | strikkepinne | ||
| Textured & Special Stitches | |||
| Popcorn stitch | pc | Popcornmaske | |
| Bobble stitch | bo | Boblemaske | |
| Star stitch | star st | Stjernemønster / Stjernemaske | |
| Shell stitch | Skjellmønster | ||
| Filet stitch | Filethekling | ||
| Cable stitch | Flette | ||
| V-stitch | V-maske | ||
| Ribbing stitch | Ribbemaske | ||
| Other Terms | |||
| Tension | Heklefasthet | ||
| Pattern | Oppskrift | ||
| Free pattern | Gratis oppskrift | ||
| Invisible join | Usynlig søm / Usynleg saum | ||
| Joining | Montering | ||
| Pick up stitches | plukke opp masker | ||
| Slip knot | glideknute | ||
I hope you find this US English-Norwegian dictionary of commonly used crochet pattern terms helpful. To keep this information handy, consider downloading the PDF! Want to explore other languages? Check out the multilingual glossary, where you'll find crochet terms translated into Italian, Spanish, and many more.
Dictionaries
Looking for a more detailed crochet dictionary in a specific language? Check out our dedicated pages!
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US English - Spanish
US English - Italian
US English - German
US English - Russian
US English - Norwegian
US English - UK English