ABBREVIATIONS AND USEFUL INFO
alt alternate approx approximately beg beginning
b&t (break and tighten) break off the yarn and thread the end through the st(s) left on the needle. Pull the end of the yarn to tighten the st(s) together C2B slip next stitch to cn and hold at back, K1;
K1 from cn C2F slip next stitch to cn and hold at front, K1;
K1 from cn C4B slip next 2 stitches to cn and hold at back, K2; K2 from cn C4F slip next 2 stitches to cn and hold at front, K2; K2 from cn C6B slip next 3 stitches to cn and hold at back, K3; K3 from cn C6F slip next 3 stitches to cn and 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 stitch by knitting into back of loop between two stitches (increase 1 stitch)
M1L (left leaning increase) with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back. Knit lifted loop through back of loop M1R (right leaning increase) with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front. Knit lifted loop through front of loop M1P make one purlwise by purling into back of loop between two stitches (increase 1 stitch) MB make a bobble MC main colour mrk marker 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 of the 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 s2kpo slip 2 stitches, K1, pass both slipped stitches over (2 stitches decreased) 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 slm slip marker 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 and hold at back, K1; P1 from cn
T2F slip next stitch to cn and hold at front, P1; K1 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
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 wyib with yarn in 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