[
] |
work
instructions within brackets as many times as directed |
psso |
pass
slipped stitch over |
(
) |
work
instructions within parentheses in the place directed |
rem |
remaining |
*
* |
repeat
instructions following the asterisks as directed |
rep |
repeat(s) |
* |
repeat
instructions following the single asterisk as directed |
rev
St st |
reverse
stocking stitch |
" |
inch(es) |
RH |
right
hand |
alt |
alternate |
rnd(s) |
round(s) |
approx |
approximately |
RS |
right
side |
beg |
begin/beginning |
s1k1psso |
slip,
knit, pass stitch over—one stitch decreased |
bet |
between |
s1k2tog
psso |
slip
1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches
have been decreased |
cm |
centimeter(s) |
sl1k |
slip
1 knitwise |
dec |
decrease |
sl1p
|
slip
1 purlwise |
dpn |
double
pointed needle(s) |
sl |
slip |
fl |
front
loop(s) |
ss |
slip
stitch |
foll |
following |
ssk |
slip2
knitwise, knit these 2 stiches together—a decrease |
g |
gram |
sssk |
slip3
knitwise and knit these 3 stiches together—a decrease of 2 sts |
inc |
increase |
st(s) |
stitch(es) |
k
or K |
knit |
st
st |
stocking
stitch |
k2tog |
knit
2 stitches together |
tbl |
through
back loop |
LH |
left
hand |
tog |
together |
m |
meter(s) |
WS |
wrong
side |
M1 |
make
one stitch |
wyib |
with
yarn in back |
mm |
millimeter(s) |
wyif |
with
yarn in front |
oz |
ounce(s) |
yd(s) |
yard(s) |
p
or P |
purl
|
yfwd |
yarn
forward |
patt |
pattern(s) |
yo |
yarn
over |
pm |
place
marker |
yrn |
yarn
around needle |
p2tog |
purl
2 stitches together |
yon |
yarn
over needle |