Verden bliver mindre, ja selvfølgelig ikke bogstaveligt, men det er meget mere almindeligt at købe garn og opskrifter i udlandet. Man har derfor ofte brug for at kende de måleenheder, der bruges i f.eks. Storbritannien eller Australien.
| Engelsk forklaring | Engelsk forkortelse | Dansk forklaring | Dansk forkortelse |
|---|---|---|---|
| back loop | bagerste maskeled | ||
| bind off (cast off / bend off / fasten off) | luk af | ||
| cable needle | hjælpepind | ||
| cast on | slå op | ||
| decrease | indtagning | ||
| double pointed needle | strømpepind | ||
| even row | lige pind | ||
| eyelet pattern | hulmønster | ||
| front loop | foreste maskeled | ||
| garter stitch | retstrikning | ||
| gauge | strikkefasthed | ||
| hook | hæklenål | ||
| inch | tomme 1 tomme=2,54 cm | ||
| increase | udtagning | ||
| knit | ret | ||
| Knit 1, then slip stitch back to left hand needle, lift 2nd stitch on left hand needle back over returned stitch and replace returned stitch on RH needle (1 stitch decreased) | KSP | ||
| Knit 2 together, then slip stitch back to left hand needle, lift second stitch on left hand needle back over returned stitch and replace returned stitch on right hand needle (2 stitches decreased) | K2SP | ||
| knit stitch through the back loop | drejede masker | ||
| knit-wise Insert right needle up into the front loop, or down into the back loop for tbl. |
som ret sæt højre pind ind i masken som skulle du strikke en retmaske |
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| odd row | ulige pind | ||
| pass slip stitch over knit stitch | PSSO | ||
| pass 2 slip stitch over knit stitch | P2SSO | ||
| Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2 togetherodd row | SSK | ||
| Stocking stitch/stockinette | st st | Glatstrik | gl |
| yarn | garn | ||
| yoke | bærestykke |
Udenlandske garnbetegnelser
| Strikkefasthed | Strikkepind | meter pr. 100 gr. | |
| Lace weight Superfine Ultra fine Baby weight 2.3 ply. |
28-32 masker/10 cm | 1,75-2,75 mm | 600-800 |
| Fingering weight Fine Baby weight 3-4 ply. |
24-28 masker /10 cm | 2,75-3,5 mm | 400-480 |
| Sport Light weight 4 ply. |
20-24 masker /10 cm | 3,5-4 mm | 300-400 |
| DK Medium 8 ply. |
22 masker / 10 cm | 3,75-4,5 mm | 240-300 |
| Worsted Heavy weight 10 ply. Double knitting |
16-20 masker / 10 cm | 4,5-5,5 mm | 200-240 |
| Aran 12 ply. Triple knitting |
ca. 18 masker / 10 cm | 5-5,5 mm | 120-160 |
| Chunky Double double |
ca. 16 masker / 10 cm | 5,5-6 mm | 110-130 |
| Bulky yarn 14 ply. Double double |
12-16 masker / 10 cm | 6-6,5 mm | 100-120 |
| Very bulky Super bulky |
8-12 msker / 10 cm | 9-10 mm | under 100 |
HAVEHUSET 
jeg bor i New Zealand og har lige fundet din side og din ordbog! du er simpelthen en engel!