List of Knitting Abbreviations
- ( ): work instructions between parentheses, in the place directed
- : work instructions between brackets, as many times as directed
- * : repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed
- * * : repeat instructions between the asterisks as directed
- alt: Alternate.
- approx: Approximately.
- BC: Back cross.
- beg: Beginning.
- bet: Between.
- BO: Bind off.
- CA: Colour A.
- CB: Colour B.
- CC: Contrasting colour.
- cdd: Centre double decrease. Slip 2 stitches together, knit one stitch, pass the slipped stitches over (together).
- ch: Chain using crochet hook.
- cn: Cable needle.
- CO: Cast on.
- cont: Continue.
- C 2 L: Cross two stitches to the left.
- C 2 R: Cross two stitches to the right.
- C2PL: Cross two, purl left.
- C2PR: Cross two, purl right.
- dec(s): Decreases.
- DK: Double knitting weight yarn.
- dpn (or dp): Double pointed needles.
- EON: End of needle.
- EOR: End of row.
- FC: Front cross.
- fl: Front loops.
- foll: Following.
- g (or gr): Gramme.
- grp(s): Groups.
- g st: Garter stitch, knit every row.
- incl: Including.
- inc(s): Increases.
- hk: Hook.
- k: Knit.
- K1b: Knit one through the back loop.
- k1 f&b (or kfb): Knit one stitch in the front, then another through the back. Also known as a Bar Increase.
- K1 tbl: Knit one through the back loop.
- k2tog: Knit two stitches together.
- k2tog tbl: Knit two stitches together, through the back loop.
- k-b: Knit through the back loop.
- k tbl: Knit one through the back loop.
- kfb: Knit into the front and back of a stitch, an increase.
- kll: Knit left loop; an increase.
- krl: Knit right loop; an increase.
- k-wise: Knit wise.
- LC: Left cross (in knitting cables).
- LH: Left hand.
- lp(s): Loop(s).
- LT: Left twist, to cross stitches and twist two strands of yarn.
- M1: Make one stitch, an increase.
- M1A: Make one away, an increase.
- M1B: Make one back, an increase.
- M1F: Make one front, an increase.
- M1L: Make one left, an increase.
- M1R: Make one right, an increase.
- M1T: Make one towards, an increase.
- MB: Make bobble.
- MB#2: Make bobble number 2.
- mm: Millimetre.
- no: Number.
- oz: Ounces.
- p1 f&b: Purl into the front and back of a stitch, an increase (also called pfb)
- p2tog: Purl two stitches together.
- p2tog: Purl two together through the back loops.
- pat(s) (or patt(s)): Patterns.
- pfb: Purl into the front and back of a stitch, an increase.
- pm: Place marker.
- pnso: Pass next stitch over.
- pop: Popcorn stitch.
- prev: Previous.
- psso: Pass slipped stitch over (as in slip 1, knit 1, then pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch)
- pu: Pick up stitches.
- p-wise: Purl-wise.
- RC: Right cross (as in: cross 2 R).
- rem: Remaining.
- rep: Repeats.
- rev St st: Reverse stocking (stockinette) stitch.
- RH: Right hand.
- Rib: Ribbing.
- rnd(s): Round(s). In circular knitting, rows are called "rounds".
- RS: Right side, meaning the right side of the fabric (the side meant to be shown on the outside).
- RT: Right twist, to twist two strands of yarn and cross stitches.
- sk: Skip.
- sk2p: Slip1, knit 2 tog, pass slipped stitch over (a double decrease).
- SKP (or skpo): Slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch (the same as sl1, k1, psso).
- sl (or s): Slip a stitch.
- sl st: Slip stitches.
- sp(s): Space(s).
- ss: Slip stitch(es), Canada.
- ssk: Slip a stitch, slip the next stitch, knit the slipped stitches together; a decrease.
- ssk (improved): slip one stitch, slip the next stitch purl-wise, knit slipped stitches together.
- ssp: Slip a stitch, slip the next stitch, purl. A decrease.
- sssk: Slip, slip, slip, knit 3 slipped stitches together. A double decrease.
- st(s): Stitch(es)
- St st: Stocking (stockinette) stitch.
- T2L: Twist two to the left.
- T2R: Twist two to the right.
- tbl: Through the back loop.
- tog: Together.
- won: Wool over needle.
- wrn: Wool around needle.
- WS: Wrong side, or reverse side, meaning the side of the fabric meant to be worn on the inside.
- wyib: With yarn in back.
- wyif: With yarn in front.
- yb (or ybk): Yarn back.
- yd(s): Yards.
- yfon: Yarn forward and over needle.
- yfrn: Yarn forward and around needle.
- yfwd (or yf): Yarn forward.
- yo: Yarn over and wrap the yarn around the right needle.
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