| Abbreviation |
Definition |
| ( ) |
work instructions within parentheses in the place directed |
| * * |
repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions |
| * |
repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed |
| " |
inch(es) |
| [ ] |
work instructions within brackets as many times as directed |
| alt |
alternate |
| approx |
approximately |
| beg |
begin/beginning |
| bet |
between |
| BO |
bind off |
| CA |
color A |
| CB |
color B |
| CC |
contrasting color |
| cm |
centimeter(s): measure of length equaling .4 of inches |
| cn |
cable needle: short knitting needle used to carry stitches in knitting cables |
| CO |
cast on |
| cont |
continue |
| cross 2 L |
cross 2 stitches to the left (to work a cable). Slip 2 stitches p-wise onto a cable needle, let cable needle hang in front of work as you knit the next couple of stitches, then knit stitches off of the cable needle. |
| cross 2 R |
cross 2 stitches to the right (to work a cable). slip 2 stitches p-wise onto a cable needle, let cable needle hang in back of work as you knit the next couple of stiches, then knit stitches off of the cable needle |
| dec |
decreas(e)(ed)(es)(ing): Removing a stitch by making 2 or more stitches into 1 |
| DK |
Double Knitting weight yarn. Slightly finer than worsted weight. |
| dpn (dp) |
double pointed needle(s): Needle(s) with a point at both ends |
| fl |
front loop(s) |
| foll |
follow(s)(following) |
| g (gr) |
gram |
| in(s) |
inch(es) |
| inc(s) |
increase(s)(increasing): Adding a stitch |
| incl |
including |
| k |
knit(ting)(s)(ted) |
| k-b |
knit stitch in row below. |
| k1 f&b |
knit 1 stitch in the front, then in the back. (kfb) (Bar Increase) |
| k2tog |
knit 2 stiches together |
| kwise |
knitwise (k-wise) |
| LH |
left hand |
| lp(s) |
loop(s) |
| m |
meter(s) |
| M1 |
make one stitch |
| M1 p-st |
make one purl stitch |
| MC |
main color |
| mm |
millimeter(s) |
| oz |
ounce(s) |
| p |
purl |
| p2tog |
purl 2 sitches together |
| pat(s) |
pattern(s) |
| pm |
place marker |
| pop |
popcorn |
| prev |
previous |
| psso |
pass slipped stitch over |
| pwise |
purlwise |
| rem |
remain(ing) |
| rep |
repeat(s) |
| rev St st |
reverse stockinette stitch |
| RH |
right hand |
| rnd(s) |
round(s) |
| RS |
right side |
| sk |
skip |
| sk2p |
slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased |
| skp |
slip, knit, pass slip stitch over; one stitch decreased |
| sl |
slip |
| sl1k |
slip 1 knitwise |
| sl1p |
slip 1 purlwise |
| ss |
slip stitch (Canadian) |
| ssk |
slip, slip, knit these 2 stitches together; a decrease |
| sssk |
slip, slip, slip, knit 3 stitches together |
| St st |
stockinette stitch/stocking stitch |
| st(s) |
stitch(es) |
| tbl |
through back loop |
| tog |
together |
| WS |
wrong side |
| wyib |
with yarn in back |
| wyif |
with yarn in front |
| yd(s) |
yard(s) |
| yfwd |
yarn forward |
| yo |
yarn over |
| yon |
yarn over needle |
| yrn |
yarn around needle |
