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Knitting Abbreviations made simpleHave you ever looked at an easy pattern and thought, what do THOSE knitting abbreviations mean? I have many times. Maybe I am a little brain dead and can't always remember the basic abbreviations so here is a list. I hope it helps you (I know it helps me!). If you have any suggestions on how to make this list better please drop me a note and let me know!
approx= approximately beg= begin or beginning BO= bind off CC= contrasting color CO= cast on, cast off cm= centimeter cn= cable needle cont= continue dec= decrease dp= double pointed needles eor= every other row est= established inc= increase k or K= knit k1, s1, psso= knit one, slip one, pass slipped stitch over k2tog= knit 2 together k2tog tbl= knit 2 together through back loop MC= main color M1= make one mm= millimeter p or P= purl p2tog= purl 2 together p2tog tbl= purl 2 together through back loop pat= pattern pm= place marker psso= pass slip stitch over rem= remaining rep= repeat Rev= St st= reverse stockinette stitch RS= right side rnd= round sm= slip marker SSK= slip 1, slip 1, knit two together sl= slip sl= 1, k1, psso slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over st(s)= stitch(es) St st= stockinette stitch, stocking stitch tbl= through back loop(s) tog= together WS= wrong side wyib= with yarn in back wyif= with yarn in front yfon= yarn forward over needle yfrn= yarn forward and round needle yo= yarn over yon= yarn over needle yrn= yarn round needle *= repeat instructions following or between asterisk as indicated [ ] =repeat instructions inside brackets as indicated
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