alt – alternate
approx – approximately
beg – beginning
bet – between
BO – bind off
byo – backward yarn over
CA – color A
CB – color B
CC – contrasting color
cdd – centered double decrease
ch – chain
cn – cable needle
CO – cast on
cont – continue
cross 2 L – cross two stitches to the left
cross 2 R – cross two stitches to the right
dec – decrease
DK – double knitting weight yarn
dpn – double pointed needles
EON – end of needle
EOR – end of row
FC – front cross
fl – front loop
foll – follow
Knitting Abbreviations: G–L
g st – garter stitch
grp – group
inc – increase
k – knit
k tbl – knit stitch through back loop
k1B – knit stitch in row below
kfb – knit 1 into front and back of stitch
kll – knit left loop
krl – knit right loop
k2tog – knit two stitches together
k2tog tbl – knit two stitches together, through the back loops
ksp – knit 1 stitch; slip the stitch; pass second stitch over first stitch; return stitch to right needle
kwise – knitwise
LC – left cross
LH – left hand
lp – loop
LT – left twist
Knitting Abbreviations: M–R
m – marker
M1 – make one
M1A – make one away
M1L – make one left
M1p – make one purlwise
M1lp – make one left purlwise
M1rp – make one right purlwise
M1R – make one right
M1T – make one towards
MB – make bobble
MC – main color
p – purl
p
tbl – pull through back loop
p–b – purl stitch in the row below
p–wise – purl wise
p1 f&b or pfb – purl the front of the stitch, then purl the back of the same stitch
p2tog – pull together
p2tog tbl – pull two together through the back loops
patt – pattern
pm – place marker
pnso – pass next stitch over
pop – popcorn stitch
prev – previous
psso – pass the slipped stitch over
p2sso – pass 2 slipped stitches over
pu – pick up stitches
pwise – purlwise
RC – right cross
rem – remaining
rep – repeat
RH – right hand
rib – ribbing
rnd – round
RS – right side
RT – right twist
Knitting Abbreviations: S–Z
sk –skip
sk2p – slip one, knot two, pass slipped stitch over
SKP – slit, knit, pass
sl – slip a stitch
sl st – slip stitches
sl1k – slip a stitch knitwise
sl1p – slip a stitch purlwise
sm – slip marker
sp – space
ss – slip stitch
ssk – slip, slip, knit slipped stitches together
ssp – slip, slip, purl
SSPP2 – slip 2 stitches knitwise; return the stitches to left needle and slip them through back loops; purl 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over purl stitch; centered double decrease
sssk – slip, slip, slip, knit three slipped stitches together
st – stitch
st st – stockinette stitch
tbl – through back loop
tfl – through front loop
tog – together
won – wool over needle
wrn – wool round needle
WS – wrong side
w&t – wrap and turn
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yard in front
yb – yarn to the back
yf – yarn forward
yfon – yarn forward and over needle
yfrn – yard forward and round needle
yfwd – yarn forward
yo – yarn over
yo2 – yarn over twice
yon – yarn over needle
yrn – yarn round needle
Other Symbols
A few of the most common include the following:
[] – repeat instructions between brackets as much as required
() – repeat instructions in parentheses as required
* – repeat instructions following the asterisk as needed
** – repeat instructions between asterisks as needed
Glossary of Knitting Terms
These terms include:
Bind Off: When you’re ready to finish the last row, knit two stitches to bind off.
Then, slip the first stitch over the second.
Repeat until there is only one stitch left.
Cut off the remaining yarn and tuck it into the last stitch.
Casting On: Casting on means to create the first stitch of your piece. You make a loop over the left-hand needle and put the right-hand needle through the loop. Then, pass the yarn over and under the right-hand needle and through the loop to the left-hand needle.
Crochet: Although crochet also uses yarn, crocheters use a hooked needle to create more tightly–crafted designs.
Gauge: The gauge indicates how many stitches and rows there are per inch.
Eyelet: This is a decorative edging for knitting projects with small holes.
Knitting Needles: The three types of knitting needles include pin-style needles, double-pointed needles, and circular needles.
Knit Stitch: With this most basic knitting stitch, place the left-hand needle in front of the right-hand needle to transfer a stitch.
Moss Stitch: This is when you switch between a knit stitch and a purl stitch in a row.
Popcorn Stitch: This refers to a bobble on the surface of a knitted project.
Purl Stitch: With this backward stitch, you place the right-hand needle in front of the left-hand needle.
Rib Stitch: With a rib stitch, you alternate stitches between rows to create a contrast.
Skein: This is a collapsible coil of yarn.
Slip Stitch: Transfer the stitch between needles without adding yarn in a slip stitch.
Slip Knot: This is an adjustable loop used for casting on.
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