GENERAL PATTERN NOTE TERMS:
[ ] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed
( ) work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed
* repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed
** repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed or repeat from a given set of instructions
Measurements
” or in - inch(es)
cm - centimeter
g - gram or grams
m - meter
mm - millimeter
oz - ounce
yd(s) - yard)s)
A
alt – alternate
approx – approximately
B
beg – begin, beginning
bet – between
bk2tog – brioche - knit 2 together; knit next knit stitch together with its paired yarnover
bk3tog – brioche - right-slanting decrease
bp2tog – brioche - purl 2 together; purl next purl stitch together with its paired yarnover
bsk2p – brioche - left-slanting decrease
bo – bind off
C
cable – a decorative stitch that looks like a twisted rope or braid
CC – contrast color
cco – cable cast on
cdd – centered double decrease
cm – centimeter(s)
cn – cable needle
co – cast on
cont – continue
D
dec – decreas
dpn – double pointed needles
F
fl – front loop(s)
foll – follow, follows, following
f&b – knit one front and back
D
dec – decrease, decreases, decreasing
dpn – double pointed needles
F
fl – front loop(s)
foll – follow, follows, following
f&b – knit one front and back
K
k or K – knit
k1b – knit 1 below
k1fb – knit one front and back (a single-stitch increase)
kfb – knit front and back (same as knit one front and back)
k2tog – knit the next 2 stitches together; a right-slanting, single-stitch decrease
k3tog – knit the next 3 stitches together; a right-slanting, double-stitch decrease
kitchener stitch – method of grafting live stitches together
ktbl – knitting through the back loop
kwise – knitwise
L
lc – the left cross
LH – left hand
lh needle – left hand needle
lp(s) – loop(s)
LT – Left twist (left twist stitch is a mock cable)
M
m – meter(s)
mb – make bobble
M1 – make 1 stitch
m1a – make one away increase
m1L – make 1 left - left-slanting, single-stitch increase
m1R – make 1 right - right-slanting, single-stitch increase
m1p – make 1 purl stitch
MC – main color
mm – millimeter(s)
O
oz – ounce(s)
P
p or P – purl
ptbl – purl through the back loop
p1b – purl 1 below
p2tog – purl the next 2 stitches together; a single-stitch decrease
p3tog – purl the next 3 stitches together; a double-stitch decrease
p2tog tbl – purl 2 stitches together through the back loops; also known a ssp; a one-stitch decrease
patt – pattern(s)
pm – place marker
pop – popcorn
prev – previous
psso – pass slipped stitch over
pu / puk – pick up and knit stitches
pwise – purlwise
R
rem – remain, remaining
rc – right cross
rep(s) – repeat(s)
rev St st – reverse stockinette stitch
RH – right hand
rh needle – right hand needle
Rib – Ribbing (Knit1, Purl 1)
rli – right lifted increase
rnd(s) – round(s)
RS – right side
RT – Right twist – right twist stitch is a mock cable.
S
s2kp – slip 2 together knitwise, k1, pass slipped stitches over (psso); this is a centered two-stitch decrease
sk – skip
sk2p – slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over (psso), then knit 2 together; this is a two-stitch decrease
skp – slip, knit, pass stitch over; a single-stitch decrease
sl – slip
sl st – slip stitch(es)
sl1k – slip 1 knitwise
sl1p – slip 1 purlwise
sl1, k1, ppso – slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over; this is a single-stitch decrease
ss – slip stitch
ssk – slip, slip, knit the 2 stitches together; a left-slanting, single-stitch decrease
ssp – slip, slip, purl; one-stitch decrease; also known as p2tog tbl
sssk – slip, slip, slip, knit these 3 stitches together; a left-slanting, two-stitch decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – stockinette stitch
T
tfl – knit through the front and back loops
tbl – through back loop
tog – together
W
WS – wrong side
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front
w&t or w+t – wrap and turn
Y
yd(s) – yard(s)
yf or yfwd – yarn forward
yo – yarn over
yrn – yarn around needle
