| 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. |