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Looking at a knitting pattern from first glance can seem like a complex code. I mean seriously... looking at rows upon rows of P1,*K1, P1, repeat from * to last 3 sts, SL1PWYIF, K1, SL1PWYIF can cause panic sweats and an instant migraine if you don't have a reference as to what these abbreviations mean.
Fortunately, some patterns come with an abbreviation guide, but for those rogue patterns that leave you stranded, we've come up with a handy list of common knit abbreviations that every knitter should know.
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alt: alternate
beg: beginning
bet: between
BO: bind off
CA: color A
CB: color B
CC: contrasting color
cn: contrasting needle
CO: cast on
cont: continue
dec: decrease(s)
dpn: double pointed needle (a short needle with 2 pointy ends)
eon: end of needle
eor: end of row
fc: front cross
fl: front loop
foll: following
grps: groups
inc: increase(s)
K: knit
k1: knit 1
k1tbl: knit 1 through back loop
k2tog: knit 2 together
kfb: knit front to back
ktbl: knit through back loop
kwise: knitwise
LH: left hand
lp(s): loop(s)
M1: make 1 stitch
m1l: make 1 left
MB: make bobble
MC: main color
MD: (mitered decrease) Slip 2 sts tog as if to k2tog, k1, pass the 2 slipped st over
P: purl
pfb: purl front to back
pm: place marker (also the same as “sm: stitch marker”)
pop: popcorn (a.k.a. Raspberry or Blackberry Stitch)
p2tog: purl 2 together
prev: previous
pnso: pass next stitch over
psso: pass slipped stitch over
pwise: purlwise
rem: remain(ing)
rep: repeat(s)
RH: right hand
rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side
sk: skip
skp: skip, knit, pass stitch over
sk2p: slip one, knit two together, pass slip stitch over the knit
sl: slip
sk1k: slip 1 knitwise
sl1p: slip 1 purlwise
sl st(s): slip stitches
sm: stitch marker
ssk: slip skip knit
st(s): stitches
T2L: twist two to the left
T2R: twist two to the right
tbl: through back loop
tog: together
won: wool over needle
wrn: wool around needle
WS: wrong side
wyib: with yarn in back
wyif: with yarn in front
yd(s): yard(s)
yo: yarn over
yrn: yarn around needle
yon: yarn over needle
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