ABBREVIATION	DESCRIPTION
()	work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
alt	alternate(ing)
appr	approximately
beg	begin(ning)
bet	between
BO	bind off
BOR	beginning of row (round)
C2L	cross 2 left. Slip 2sts as if to purl onto CN and leave at front of work. k by pat, then k2 from CN.
C2R	cross 2 right. Slip 2sts as if to purl onto CN and leave at back of work. k by pat, then k2 from CN.
cdd	centered double decrease (makes -2sts). Slip 2 together as if to knit, k1, pass slipped sts over.
CN	cable needle
CO	cast on
cont	continue
dec	decrease(ing)
dp = dpn	double pointed needles
EOR	end of row (round)
fl	front loop(s)
foll	follow(s, ing)
g st	garter stitch
inc	increase(ing)
incl	including
k1b	knit 1 below. Knit into next stitch 1 row below.
k1fb = kfb	knit 1 in front and back of a stitch (makes +1 st). Knit the stitch through the front loop as always, but don't drop it off the left needle. Knit the stitch again through the back loop, and then drop it off.
k1tbl	knit 1 st through back loop
k2tog	knit 2sts together (makes -1 st)
k2tog tbl	knit 2sts together through back loops (makes -1 st)
k#tog	knit next # stitches together (makes -#sts)
kwise	knitwise
l.n.	left needle
LLI	left lifted increase (makes +1 st). With your left needle, lift the left leg of the stitch 2 rows below the stitch on right-hand needle. On RS: knit it through back loop; on WS: purl it through back loop.
lp(s)	loop(s)
M	marker
m1	make 1 st
m1h	make 1 st leaving a hole. With left needle, pick up the horizontal bar between sts, bringing the needle from front to back. Knit through front loop of this new stitch, leaving a decorative hole.
m1L	make 1 st that leans left. With left needle, pick up the horizontal bar between sts, bringing the needle from front to back. Knit tbl of this new stitch.
m1R	make 1 st that leans right. With left needle, pick up the horizontal bar between sts, bringing the needle from back to front. Knit through front loop of this new stitch.
mb	make bobble
p	purl
p1b	purl 1 below. Purl into next stitch 1 row below.
p1tbl	purl 1 st through back loop
p2tog	purl 2sts together (makes -1 st)
p#tog	purl next # stitches together (makes -#sts)
p2tog tbl	purl 2sts together through back loops (makes -1 st)
pat = patt	pattern
pm	place marker
prev	previous
psso	pass slipped stitch over
pu1	pick up 1 st
pwise	purlwise
R	row
r.n.	right needle
rem	remain(ing)
rep	repeat
rev St st	reverse stockinette stitch
RLI	right lifted increase (makes +1 st). With your right needle, lift the right leg of the stitch below the next stitch on left needle up to the left needle. On RS: knit it; on WS: purl it.
rnd(s)	round(s)
RS	right side
s2kp	slip 2, knit, pass (makes -2sts). Slip 2sts together as if to knit, k1, pass slipped sts over.
sk	skip
sk2p	slip, k2, pass (makes -2sts). Slip 1 stitch, knit 2 together, pass slipped st over.
sl1	slip 1 stitch
sl1wyib	slip 1 st with yarn in back. Slip 1 stitch as if to purl holding yarn at the back of work.
sl1wyif	slip 1 st with yarn in front. Slip 1 stitch as if to purl holding yarn at the front of work.
skp = skpo	slip, knit, pass (makes -1 st). Slip 1 stitch, k1, pass slipped st over.
ssk	slip, slip, knit (makes -1 st). Slip 2sts as if to knit one by one. Pass them back onto left needle, then knit through back loops together.
ssp	slip, slip, purl (makes -1 st). Slip 2sts as if to knit one by one. Pass them back onto left needle, then purl through back loops together.
sssk	slip, slip, slip, knit (makes -2sts). Slip 3sts as if to knit one by one. Pass them back onto left needle, then knit through back loops together.
St st	stockinette stitch
st(s)	stitch(es)
tbl	through back loop
tog	together
w&t	wrap and turn. Bring yarn to the front. Slip 1 stitch purlwise. Bring yarn to the back. Return the slipped stitch onto left needle. Turn your work.
WS	wrong side
wyib	with yarn in back
wyif	with yarn in front
yo	yarn over (makes +1 st). Wrap yarn around the right needle.
yo2	double yarn over (makes +1 or +2sts depending on pat) . Wrap yarn around the right needle twice.