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What are the abbreviations in knitting?
Feel free to reference the list as necessary when working through your next pattern!
- 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.
What is the abbreviation of yarn over?
yo
Also on this page:
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| yfwd or yf | yarn forward |
| yo | yarn over |
| yon | yarn over needle |
| yrn | yarn round needle |
What does the abbreviation S mean in knitting?
st(s): Stitch or stitches. stst: Stocking stitch – knit all stitches on right side rows and purl all stitches on wrong side rows. Also means the texture of fabric that is created by knitting and purling alternately to produce smooth surface on knit (right) side and ridged surface on purl (wrong) side.
What does PS mean in knitting?
Knitting Chart Symbols
| Abbreviation | Description | Wrong Side Desc |
|---|---|---|
| p1-b | twisted purl stitch | twisted knit stitch |
| k2togtbl | ||
| PS | Patent Stitch: with yarn forward, slip 1 stitch, yo or yf, slip1, yo | |
| KPStog | Knit the Patent Stitch together |
How do you read a knitting pattern?
The gauge of a pattern is indicated by a measurement, something like six stitches and 10 rows equals 4 inches in pattern stitch on size 13 needles. That means if you were to knit in whatever the pattern stitch is across six stitches and 10 rows, you should get a 4-inch square.
What does KYB mean in knitting?
k-b and k1b mean “knit into the row below”. Similarly, p-b and p1b mean “purl into the row below”.
What does MB in knitting mean?
Make bobble
ⓘ In knitting instructions, you will find the abbreviations MB = Make bobble. Often it doesn’t specify what kind of bobble you should knit. So, when in doubt the classic 3-stitch bobble is your best bet.
What is SSO in knitting?
pass slipped stitch over. p [number] sso. pass indicated number of slipped stitches over.
What does EOR mean in knitting?
End of row
EOR: End of row.
What does T5B mean in knitting?
T5B = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work.
What does KFB mean in knitting abbreviations?
Knitting in the front and back
Abbreviation: kfb. Knitting in the front and back of the same stitch is one way to increase the row by one stitch.