Knitting Abbreviations ( ) Work instructions between parentheses k-wise Knit-wise. Insert right needle into the * Repeat instructions following stitch as if to knit it * * Repeat instructions between asterisk k1 f&b aka Knit 1 stitch in the front, then in the (kfb) back. This is also called a Bar Increase BO Bind off k2tog Knit 2 stitches together cn Cable needle: short knitting needle, used as an aid in the twisting of a cable. lp(s) Loop(s) CO Cast on M1 Make 1. This means to increase a stitch. dec(s) Decrease(s) M1L aka Make 1 (front)(left). An increase. From (M1F) the front, lift loop between stitches with dpn aka Double pointed needle(s). A short left needle, knit into back of loop (dp) needle with points at both ends, used in sets or 4 or 5, for knitting in the round. M1R aka Make 1 (back) (right). An increase. From (M1B) the back, lift loop between stitches with g st Garter stitch left needle, knit into front of loop inc(s) Increase(s) p Purl k Knit p-wise Purl wise: Insert right needle from the k tbl aka Knit stitch through the back loop back into the front loop (K1 tbl), (K1b p2tog Purl 2 together pm Place marker ssk Slip, slip, knit slipped stitches tog. A psso Pass the slipped stitch over (as in slip decrease 1, knit 1, psso) ssk (alt.) Sl 1, sl 1 p-wise, knit slipped sts tog rev St st Reverse stockinette/stocking stitch. ssp Slip, slip, purl. A decrease, usually The “purl” side of plain, stockinette done on the purl-side stitch. Purled on RS, knitted on WS st (s) Stitch(es) RS Right side, for instance the outside St st Stockinette/Stocking stitch of a sweater. Stated to indicate which side is facing you when carrying out tbl Through the back loop instructions WS Wrong side (see RS - right side) sk Skip wyib With yarn in back sk2p Slip1, knit 2 tog, pass slipped stitch wyif With yarn in front over. (a double decrease) yb aka (ybk) Yarn to the back SKP aka “Slip, Knit, Pass.” Slip a stitch, knit yfwd aka (yf) Yarn forward (skpo), (sl1, the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch k1, psso) over the knit one yo aka Yarn over: wrap the yarn around right (yfon), (yfrn), needle before knitting next st. Knit sl aka (s) Slip a stitch. Don’t knit the stitch, just (yon), (yrn) into loop as usual next round. move it over to the other needle www.indigorchid.wordpress.com, 2011