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Explore the world of knitting ~
a timeless art of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn. The craft has again seen a remarkable resurgence in popularity, fueled by factors such as the desire for handmade, sustainable goods, therapeutic benefits and a sense of community when knitting for and with others.
Whether you're an experienced knitter or just picking up your first pair of needles, I hope you find inspiration here. Dive into the vibrant palette of yarn colors, the soothing rhythm of stitches, and the endless possibilities of pattern as you embark on your knitting adventure, discovering the joy of creating something handmade with love.
KNIT
alt
alternate
approx
approximately
beg
beginning
bet
between
BO
bind off
bor
beginning of round/row
brk
brioche knit
CC
CC contrasting color
cdd
centered double decrease
cddp
centered double decrease purl
cdi
cdi central double increase
cm
centimeter
csd
centered single decrease
cn
cn cable needle
CO
cast on
cont
continue
C4B
cable four back
C4F
cable four front
dec
decrease
dd
double decrease
di
double increase
dpn
double-pointed needles
eon
end of needle
eor
end of row
fl
front loop
fo
finished object
foll
follow
g st
garter stitch
inc
increase
inst
instructions
k
knit
k1B
knit stitch in row below
kfb
kfb knit into the front and back of the same stitch (increase)
ksp
knit, slip, pass [knit 1 stitch, slip this stitch from right needle to left needle, pass second stitch on left needle over first stitch and off left needle; return stitch to right needle] (single right-leaning decrease)
ktbl
knit through back loop
kwise
knitwise (insert the needle as if to knit)
kyok
knit, yarn over, knit into the same stitch again
k2tog
knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
k3tog
knit 3 stitches together (right-leaning decrease)
k2tog tbl
knit two together through the back loop
LH
left hand
lp
loop
m
marker
MB
make bobble
MC
main color
mds
make double stitch
mm
millimeter
M1
make one stitch knitwise; single knit increase
M1BL
M1BL make one back loop
M1K
make one stitch knitwise (single knit increase)
M1L
make one left (single left-leaning knit increase)
M1lp
make one left purlwise (single left-leaning purl increase)
M1p
make one purlwise (single purl increase)
M1R
make one right (single right-leaning knit increase)
M1rp
make one right purlwise (single right-leaning purl increase)
M2
make two (double increase)
oz
ounce
p
purl
pat
pattern
patt
pattern
pbf
purl into the front and back of the same stitch (increase)
pfb
purl into the front and back of the same stitch (increase)
pm
place marker
pop
popcorn
p2tog
purl 2 stitches together (single right-leaning decrease)
P2tog tbl
purl two together through the back loop (a right-leaning decrease on the purl side)
p3tog
purl 3 stitches together (double right-leaning decrease)
pr
previous row or previous round
prev
previous
ptbl
purl through the back loop
psso
pass slipped stitch over
p2sso
pass 2 slipped stitches over
pwise
purlwise (insert the needle as if to purl)
r
row
rem
remaining
rep
rep repeat
rev St st
reverse stockinette stitch
RH
right hand
rnd
round
RS
right side
sk
skip
skp
slip, knit, pass [slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch (single left-leaning decrease)]
sk2p
slip, knit 2 together, pass [slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together (double left-leaning decrease)]
sl
sl slip (move a stitch from one needle to the other without knitting)
sl1k
slip 1 knitwise
sl1p
slip 1 purlwise
sl st
slip stitch
sm
slip marker
ssk
slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops (a left-leaning decrease)
ssp
slip 2 stitches knitwise, return these 2 stitches to left needle and purl them together through back loops (a left-leaning decrease)
sssk
slip 3 stitches knitwise, knit these 3 stitches together through back loops (a double left-leaning decrease)
sssp
slip 3 stitches knitwise, return these 3 stitches to left needle and purl these 3 stitches together through back loops (a double left-leaning decrease)
s2kp2
slip 2 stitches as if to knit 2 together, knit 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch (centered double decrease)
sspp2
slip 2 stitches knitwise, return these 2 stitches to left needle and then slip them as if to p2tog through back loops, purl 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over purl stitch; centered double decrease
st
stitch
St st
stockinette stitch
tbl
through back loop
tfl
through front loop
tog
together
WE
work even
WS
wrong side
w&t
wrap and turn
wyib
with yarn in back
wyif
with yarn in front
wip
work in progress
yb
yarn back
ybk
yarn back
yd
yarn
yf
yarn forward
yfwd
yarn forward
yib
yarn in back
yif
yarn in frotn
yo
yarn over (increase, creates a new stitch)
yon
yarn over needle
yrn
yarn round needle
2aat
2 at a time
patt
pattern
pbf
purl into the front and back of the same stitch (increase)
pfb
purl into the front and back of the same stitch (increase)
pm
place marker
pop
popcorn
p2tog
purl 2 stitches together (single right-leaning decrease)
P2tog tbl
purl two together through the back loop (a right-leaning decrease on the purl side)
p3tog
purl 3 stitches together (double right-leaning decrease)
pr
previous row or previous round
prev
previous
ptbl
purl through the back loop
psso
pass slipped stitch over
p2sso
pass 2 slipped stitches over
pwise
purlwise (insert the needle as if to purl)
r
row
rem
remaining
rep
rep repeat
rev St st
reverse stockinette stitch
RH
right hand
rnd
round
RS
right side
sk
skip
skp
slip, knit, pass [slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch (single left-leaning decrease)]
sk2p
slip, knit 2 together, pass [slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together (double left-leaning decrease)]
sl
sl slip (move a stitch from one needle to the other without knitting)
sl1k
slip 1 knitwise
sl1p
slip 1 purlwise
sl st
slip stitch
sm
slip marker
ssk
slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops (a left-leaning decrease)
ssp
slip 2 stitches knitwise, return these 2 stitches to left needle and purl them together through back loops (a left-leaning decrease)
sssk
slip 3 stitches knitwise, knit these 3 stitches together through back loops (a double left-leaning decrease)
sssp
slip 3 stitches knitwise, return these 3 stitches to left needle and purl these 3 stitches together through back loops (a double left-leaning decrease)
s2kp2
slip 2 stitches as if to knit 2 together, knit 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch (centered double decrease)
sspp2
slip 2 stitches knitwise, return these 2 stitches to left needle and then slip them as if to p2tog through back loops, purl 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over purl stitch; centered double decrease
st
stitch
St st
stockinette stitch
tbl
through back loop
tfl
through front loop
tog
together
WE
work even
WS
wrong side
w&t
wrap and turn
wyib
with yarn in back
wyif
with yarn in front
wip
work in progress
yb
yarn back
ybk
yarn back
yd
yarn
yf
yarn forward
yfwd
yarn forward
yib
yarn in back
yif
yarn in frotn
yo
yarn over (increase, creates a new stitch)
yon
yarn over needle
yrn
yarn round needle
2aat
2 at a time