Abbreviations & useful info
alt alternate
approx approximately
beg beginning C2B slip next stitch to cn & hold at back, K1; K1 from cn
C2F slip next stitch to cn & hold at front, K1; K1 from cn
C4B slip next 2 stitches to cn & hold at back, K2; K2 from cn
C4F slip next 2 stitches to cn & hold at front, K2; K2 from cn
C6B slip next 3 stitches to cn & hold at back, K3; K3 from cn
C6F slip next 3 stitches to cn & hold at front, K3; K3 from cn
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
DPNs double- pointed needles
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
k(1)tbl knit (1) into back loop
LH left hand
LT left twist
meas measure(s)
M1 make one by knitting into back of loop between two stitches (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 stitches (increase 1 stitch)
MB make a bobble
MC main colour
P/p purl
patt(s) pattern(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(es) over
p(1)tbl purl (1) into back loop
pwise purlwise; by purling the stitch
rem remain/remaining
rep(s) repeat(s)
rev st st reverse stocking stitch
RH right hand rib2tog either k2tog or p2tog dep on what next stitch in ribbing should be (keeps ribbing looking neat on buttonholes)
rnd(s) round(s) (on a circular needle/DPNs)
RS right side
RT right twist
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 stitches one at a time, knit 3 slipped stitches together (two stitches decreased)
ssp slip 2 stitches one at a time, purl 2 slipped stitches together through back loops (1 stitch decreased)
st(s) stitch(es)
st st stocking stitch
tbl through the back of the loop
T2B slip next stitch to cn & hold at back, K1; P1 from cn
T2F slip next stitch to cn & hold at front, P1; K1 from cn
T5B slip next 2 stitches to cn & hold at back, K3; P2 from cn
T5F slip next 3 stitches to cn & hold at front, P2; K3 from cn
tog together
W3 wrap 3 stitches – with yarn held at back of work, slip next 3 sts to cn and hold at front of work. Wrap yarn 3 times around these 3 sts, being careful not to pull it too tight and ending up with yarn at back of work. Slip the 3 sts to right needle without knitting them
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
w& t wrap and turn – slip next st from LH to RH needle, take yarn between needles to other side of work, slip st back to LH needle, take yarn between needles to its starting point, then turn. On next row, knit or purl the wrapped stitch together with the strand wrapping around it.