KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS

alt alternate approx approximately beg beginning cb cable back CC contrast colour cf cable forward cn cable needle co cast on cont continue dec decrease(ing) (by working two stitches together) est established DK double knitting foll/s following/follows g st garter stitch (knit every row) inc increase (usually knit into same stitch twice) K/k knit kfb knit into front and back of stitch kwise knitwise; by knitting the stitch k2tog knit the next two stitches together k3tog knit the next three stitches together k(1) tbl knit (1) into back loop LH left hand meas measure(s) M1 make one by knitting into back of loop between two sts (increase 1 stitch) M1L make one twisted to the left (increase 1 stitch) M1R make one twisted to the right (increase 1 stitch) M1P make one purlwise by purling into back of loop between two sts (increase 1 stitch) MB make a bobble MC main colour P/p purl patt(s) pattern(s) patt rep(s) pattern repeat(s) PB place bead pfb purl into front and back of stitch PM place marker P2tog purl 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased) P3tog purl 3 stitches together (2 stitches decreased) prev previous psso pass slipped stitch over p2sso pass 2 slipped stitches over p(1) tbl purl (1) into back loop pwise purlwise; by purling the stitch rem remain/remaining rep(s) repeat(s) RH right hand rib2tog either k2tog or p2tog dep on what next st in ribbing should be (keeps ribbing looking neat on buttonholes) RS right side skpo slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over (1 stitch decreased) sk2po slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over (2 stitches decreased) sl slip sl st slip stitch sm stitch marker ssk slip 2 stitches one at a time, knit 2 slipped stitches together (1 stitch decreased) sssk slip 3 sts one at a time, knit 3 slipped stitches together (2 stitches decreased) ssp slip 2 sts one at a time, purl 2 slipped stitches together through back of the loops (1 stitch decreased) st(s) stitch(es) st st stocking stitch tbl through the back of the loop tog together WS wrong side wyib with yarn at back wyif with yarn in front ybk yarn to the back yfwd yarn forward yo yarn over yrn yarn round needle yon yarn over needle * work instructions immediately following *, then repeat as directed