 Knitting
Abbreviations
The first row is always the right side of the work unless otherwise
stated
K =
knit
P =
purl
alt =
alternate
beg =
begin or beginning
cont =
continue
dec =
decrease, decreased, decreases or
decreasing
foll =
following or follows
garter st =
every row knit
inc =
increase, increased, increases
or increasing
incl =
including or inclusive
patt =
pattern
psso =
pass slipped stitch(es) over
purl fabric =
I row purl, 1 row knit (purl side
is right side)
rem =
remain, remains, remainder or remaining
rep =
repeat
sl =
slip
stocking st =
1 row knit, 1 row purl
st, sts =
stitch or stitches
tbl =
through back of loop(s)
tog =
together
0 =
no rows, stitches or times
M1 =
Make 1 - pick up loop which lies
before next stitch, place on left
hand needle and knit (or purl)
into back of loop
ybk = yarn
back - take yarn under needle from purling position
into knitting position
yft = yarn
front - bring yarn under needle from knitting position
into purling position
yfwd =
yarn forward - bring yarn under needle, then over into
knitting position again, thus making a stitch
yon = yarn
over needle -take yarn over top of needle into knitting
position, thus making a stitch
NOTE: When
instructions read - “Cast off 2 sts” (or
similar stitches), the stitch left on the right hand
needle, after casting off, is counted as one stitch
cm = centimetre(s)
mm = millimetre(s)
ins = inches |
