A,B,C and D (usually) contrast colours or needle in = inch(es) positions inc = increas(e)(ing) 1/3,2/3}= denotes tensions represented by dots ISM = Incredible Sweater Machine (Bond) between whole numbers K = knit .1,.2 } on stitch/tension dial KCI } = dial positions on Brother machines alt = alternate(ly) KCII } altog = altogether K/K = knit/knit (ANR,DR,ENR,FNR) ANR = all needle rib (DR,ENR,FNR,K/K) kg = kilogram(s) (kilogrammes) beg = beginning L = lace BB = back bed L = left BO = bind off (cast off) lb = pound(s) (weight) BOLT = bind off (latch tool) LC = lace carriage CAL = carriage at left LH = left hand carr = carriage (cam box) (lock - Passap) LHS = left hand side CAR = carriage at right LOL = lock on left (Passap) CB = cam box (generic term for carriage/lock) LOR = lock on right (Passap) CC = clearing cams (generic term for M/c = machine part/slip/empty buttons) MB = main bed CC = contrast colour MC = main carriage ch = chain MC = main colour ch.co = chain cast-on (latch-tool/crochet cast-on) MC = multi-colour (on Brother machines) cm = centimetre(s) mm = millimetre(s) CO = cast on MT = main tension COBH = cast on by hand MT-1 = main tension minus one, one whole col = colour number less than main tension used in knitting the COL = carriage on left garment con = contrast MT+1 = main tension plus one, one whole number COR = carriage on right more than main tension used in knitting the garment cont = continu(e)(ing) MY = main yarn CR = carriage release N(s) = needle(s) CY = contrast yarn Nd(s) = needle(s) DB = double bed Ndl(s) = needle(s) dc = double crochet NB = note bien (take note) dec = decreas(e)(ing) No = number DK = double knitting NRB = needle return buttons DR = double rib (ANR,ENR,FNR,K/K) NSB = needle selection buttons ENR = every needle rib (ANR,DR,FNR,K/K) NWP = non working position EON = every other needle 0 = central position on needle bed EOR = every other row O = neutral position (needles) (Passap) ev = every O/0 = no stitches or rows worked FB = front bed opp = opposite Ff(FF) = fully fashioned oz = ounce(s) FI = Fair Isle P = purl fig = figure PAT = pusher aligning tool (Passap) FL = fine lace (on Brother machines) patt = pattern FNR = full needle rib (ANR,DR,ENR,K/K) PB = push-button foll = following PC = punch card ft = foot (feet) R = right g = grams (grammes) RB = ribber bed GC = garter carriage RC = return cams (generic term for holding GS = garter stitch position levers) HK = hand knitting RC = row counter HP = holding position rem = remaining I = working position (needles) (Passap) rep = repeat IC = intarsia carriage RH = right hand RHS = right hand side WEIGHT CONVERSION TABLE RP - rest position (Passap) *********************** RT = rib tension SB = single bed Ounces to grams, calculated to the nearest whole SC = single crochet gram SD = selector dial (Passap) SRE = silk ribbon embroidery 1 oz = 28.35 grams SS = stitch size S/S = stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) oz gms st(s) = stitch(es) StS = stitch size 1 .. 28 std = standard 2 .. 57 strd = strand 3 .. 85 st.st. = stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) 4 .. 113 SY = scrap yarn 5 .. 142 T = tension 6 .. 170 TC = transfer carriage 7 .. 198 TD = tension dial 8 .. 227 tog = together 9 .. 255 trans = transfer 10 .. 283 UWP = upper working position 11 .. 312 WK = waste knit (K a few rows and release 12 .. 340 from machine, using WY) 13 .. 369 WOCO = wind-on cast on (e-wrap) 14 .. 397 WP = working position 15 .. 425 WY = waste yarn 16 .. 454 yd = yard(s) x = times [] = figures in brackets refer to larger sizes () = at end of sentence denote total no. of sts., rows or ns. .