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Knitting Abbreviations
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[ ]
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work instructions within brackets
as many times as directed |
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pat
or patt
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pattern |
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( )
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work instructions within parentheses
in the place directed |
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pm
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place marker |
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* *
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repeat instructions following the
asterisks as directed |
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pop
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popcorn stitch (bobble) |
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*
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repeat instructions following the
single asterisk as directed |
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p2tog
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purl 2 stitches together |
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"
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inch |
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prev
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previous |
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alt
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alternate |
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psso
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pass slipped stitch over |
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approx
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approximately |
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pwise
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purlwise, as if to purl |
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beg
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begin/beginning |
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rem
|
remain/remaining |
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bet
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between |
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rep
|
repeat |
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BO
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bind
off |
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rev St st
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reverse
stockinette stitch |
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CA
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color A |
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RH
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right hand |
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CB
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color B |
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rnd(s)
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round(s) |
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CC
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contrasting color |
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RS
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right side |
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cm
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centimeter |
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sk
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skip |
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cn
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cable
needle
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skp
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slip, knit, pass stitch over—one
stitch decreased |
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CO
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cast
on |
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sk2p
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slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip
stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased |
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cont
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continue |
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sl
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slip |
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dec
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decrease
decreasing |
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sl1k
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slip 1 knitwise |
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dpn
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double
pointed needle |
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sl1p
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slip 1 purlwise |
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fl
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front loop |
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sl st
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slip stitch(es) |
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foll
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follow
following |
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ss
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slip stitch (Canadian) |
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g
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gram |
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ssk
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slip, slip, knit 2 stiches together—a
decrease |
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inc
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increase
increasing |
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sssk
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slip, slip, slip, knit 3 stitches
together |
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k or K
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knit |
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st
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stitch |
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k2tog
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knit 2 stitches together |
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St st
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stockinette stitch/stocking stitch |
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kwise
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knitwise |
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tbl
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through back loop |
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LH
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left hand |
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tog
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together |
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lp(s)
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loop(s) |
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WS
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wrong side |
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m
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meter |
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wyib
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with yarn in back |
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M1
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make one stitch |
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wyif
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with yarn in front |
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M1 p-st
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make one purl stitch |
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yd
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yard |
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MC
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main color |
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yfwd
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yarn forward |
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mm
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millimeter(s) |
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yo
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yarn over |
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oz
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ounce(s) |
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yrn
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yarn around needle |
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p or P
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purl |
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yon
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yarn over needle |
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