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Some Abbreviations Used on Patterns

There are lots more we could list. If there is one you would like us to add please contact us.

beg

beginning

dec

decrease

g st

garter stitch - every row knit

inc

increase

K

knit

kw

knitwise

M1

Make one - Pick up bar between stitch just worked and next stitch on left-hand needle and knit into back of it

M1 pw

Make one pw - Pick up bar between stitch just worked and next stitch on left-hand needle and purl into back of it

M st

Moss stitch

P

purl

patt

pattern

psso

pass slipped stitch over

pw

purlwise

rep

repeat

rev st st

reversed stocking stitch - 1 row purl, 1 row knit

skpo

Slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over

Sl

slip

st(s)

stitche(s)

st st

stocking stitch - 1 row knit, 1 row purl. This gives a fabric which is smooth on one side and rough on the other.

tbl

through back of loop

tog

together

Yb

yarn back

Yf

yarn forward

yon

yarn over needle

yrn

yarn round needle

in

inches

cm

centimetres

mm

millimetres