U.K.                                                                            U.S.A.

            Alternate rows                                                              Every other row

            Ball Band                                                                     Yarn label

            Cast off                                                                        Bind off

            Cont. without shaping                                                   Work straight

            Colour                                                                          Shade

            Aran weight yarn                                                          Fisherman yarn

            Chunky                                                                        Bulky

            Double knitting yarn                                                      Knitting worsted weight yarn

            Gansey                                                                         Fisherman’s sweater

            Five-ply gansey wool                                                    Sport weight wool yarn

            Four-ply yarn                                                               Sport weight yarn

            Moss stitch                                                                   Seed stitch

            Over sew                                                                     Overcast

            Slip loop                                                                       Slip knot

            Slip stitch in position                                                     Tack down

            Stocking stitch                                                              Stockinette stitch

            Tension                                                                        Gauge