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KNITTING Terms and Abbreviations

This document provides a list of common knitting terms and abbreviations to help knitters understand patterns and instructions. It defines over 100 abbreviations used for stitches, colors, measurements, and other knitting elements. Knitters can contact the website if they have any other questions or terms to add to the list.

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KNITTING Terms and Abbreviations

This document provides a list of common knitting terms and abbreviations to help knitters understand patterns and instructions. It defines over 100 abbreviations used for stitches, colors, measurements, and other knitting elements. Knitters can contact the website if they have any other questions or terms to add to the list.

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Did you ever wonder what different knitting terms and abbreviations mean? Here is a list of some of the
terms and abbreviations used in knitting. If you think of others, please let me know.
e-mail [email protected]

AC = Alternate Color FC = Front Cross


alt = alternate fasten off = to end off.
altog = altogether fin = finished
approx. = approximately foll =following
B = bobble fr = front side (facing knitter)
B = Back of stitch g = grams
b = in back of stitch G = Gauge
BC = Back Cross g-st = garter stitch
beg M = beginning marker GN = Gauge Needle
bet = between gp = group
BO = Body Gauge gr = grams
bl = block (solid mesh) GS = Gauge Stitch
BO = bind off inc = increase
bo = bobble incl = including
bo = binding off incl = inclusive
but = buttonhole in(s) = inch(es)
cab = cable inst = instructions
cc = contrasting color k = knit
CC = Contrasting Color kbl = knit from back of loop
ch = chain kfb = knit from back of next stitch
cl = cluster kpk = knit, purl, knit
cont = continue kssb = knit slip stitch through the
cms = centimeters k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
CN = Cable Needle k2tog-b = knit 2 stitches together through
CO = cast on the back loop
co = casting off k up 1 = pick up and knit the stitch in the row
col = color below
Con = contrasting color L = left
cont = continue LC = Left Cross
Cr = Cross lg = large
Cr L = Cross to the Left LH = Left Hand
Cr R = Cross to the Right lhn = left hand needle
dbl dec = Double Decrease LN = Left Needle
dble = double lt = light
dec = decrease LT = Left Twist
diag = diagonal m = meters
diam = diameter M = Make
dir = directions M = marker
dk = dark MB = Make Bobble
DK = double knitting MC = Main (or background) color
dpn = double-pointed needle med = medium
E = every mm = millimeters
EOR = Every Other Row MI = Make One
ext = exterior m-st = moss stitch
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Did you ever wonder what different knitting terms and abbreviations mean? Here is a list of some of the
terms and abbreviations used in knitting. If you think of others, please let me know. e-mail
[email protected]

mult = multiple(s) wl.bk = wool back


MY = main yarn wl.fwd = wool forward
ORL =or required length won = wool over needle
OZ = ounces wrh = wool round hook
p = picot wrn = wool round needle
p = purl WS = wrong side
Pat(s) = pattern ( s ) wu = wool under or weave under
pfb = purl into front and back of next stitch wyib = with the lead yarn in the back
pfl = purl from back of loop wyif = with the lead yarn in the front
pnso = pass next stitch over yarn = yarn around needle
pr = pair yaw = yarn around wool
PR = Previous Row or Round yb = yarn back
psso = pass slipped stitch over ybk = yarn backward
pwise = purlwise yf = yarn forward
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together yfd = yarn forward
p2tog-b = purl 2 stitches together through the yfwd = yarn forward
back loop yfon = yarn forward and over needle
PU = Pick Up stitches yfrn = yarn forward and round needle
RC = Right Cross yfwk = yarn front of work
rem = remain(ing) yo = yarn over
rep = repeat yon = yarn over needle
rev st st = reverse stockinette stitch yo2 = a double yarn over
RGN = Ribbing Gauge Needle yrh = yarn round hook
RH = Right Hand yrn = yarn round needle
rhn = right hand needle ytb = yarn to back
rib = ribbing ytf = yarn to front
RN = Right Needle zip = zipper
rpt = repeat
RS = Right Side
RT = Right Twist
sk = skip
skn(s) = skein(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
st st = stockinette stitch
tbl = through back of loop
tog = together
trn = turn
tr tr = double treble
w&t—wrap and turn
wb = wool back
WE = work even
wf = wool forward
wft = wool front
wl = wool

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