This is a list of abbreviations you may run in to while knitting my patterns.
They are broken down into sections: “Standard Abbreviations,” “Large Increases & Decreases” (for increases or decreases of four stitches or larger), “Cable Abbreviations,” “Colorwork Abbreviations,” “Crochet Abbreviations” and “Other Abbreviations.”
Standard Abbreviations |
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| “/in | inch(es) |
| ( ) | parentheses, repeat between |
| [ ] | brackets, repeat between |
| * | begin repeat from * |
| % | percent |
| 2-strand long-tail CO | long-tail cast on worked with 2 strands |
| beg | beginning |
| BO | bind off |
| BO in patt | bind off in pattern |
| cable CO | cable cast on |
| CB | center back |
| circ | circular |
| cn | cable needle |
| CO | cast on |
| cont | continue |
| DD | double decrease |
| Dec BO | decrease bind off |
| dec(s) | decrease(s) |
| dpn(s) | double point needle(s) |
| estab | establish(ed) |
| g(s) | gram(s) |
| inc(s) | increase(s) |
| incL | increase-left (inc by knitting into top of stitch in row below) |
| incLp | increase-left purlwise |
| incR | increase-right (inc by knitting in stitch below) |
| incRp | increase-right purlwise |
| join | join specified objects (i.e. new yarn, fabric pieces, etc.) |
| join in ring | join knitting in the round |
| k | knit |
| k1-b | knit 1 through the back loop |
| k2tog | knit 2 together |
| k2tog-b | knit 2 together through the back loops |
| k3tog | knit 3 together |
| k3tog-b | knit 3 together through the back loops |
| M1 | make 1 |
| mm | millimeter |
| MSP | main stitch pattern |
| ndl(s) | needle(s) |
| p | purl |
| p1-b | purl through the back loop |
| p2tog | purl 2 together |
| p2tog-b | purl 2 together through the back loops |
| p3tog | purl 3 together |
| p3tog-b | purl 3 together through the back loops |
| Pick Up CO | pick up cast on |
| PM | place marker |
| PU | pick up |
| rem | remaining |
| rep | repeat |
| Rev St st | Reverse Stockinette Stitch |
| rnd(s) | round(s) |
| RS | right side |
| S2KP | slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit next stitch, pass slip stitches over |
| SK2P | slip, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over |
| SKP | slip, knit, pass slip stitch over |
| sl | slip |
| sl sts back | slip stitches back |
| sl wyib | slip with yarn in back |
| sl wyif | slip with yarn in front |
| sl1-b | slip 1 stitch through the back loop |
| SP2P | slip, purl 2 together, pass slip stitch over |
| SR | Short Row |
| SSK | slip, slip, knit |
| SSP | slip, slip, purl |
| SSSK | slip, slip, slip, knit |
| s-w-s | slip-wrap-slip |
| St st | Stockinette Stitch |
| WS | wrong side |
| WY | waste yarn |
| yd(s) | yard(s) |
| YO | yarn over |
| YO BO | yarn over bind off |
Large Increases & Decreases |
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| 2YO | yarn over twice as a double yarn over |
| k4tog | knit 4 together |
| k4tog-b | knit 4 together through the back loops |
| p4tog | purl 4 together |
| p4tog-b | purl 4 together through the back loops |
| SK3P | slip, knit 3 together, pass slip stitch over |
Cable Abbreviations |
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| 1/1 CL | 1 over 1 left cable |
| 1/1 CR | 1 over 1 right cable |
| 2/2 CL | 2 over 2 left cable |
| 2/2 CR | 2 over 2 right cable |
| BkC | back cable |
| C2F | 2 stitch front cross cable |
| C2B | 2 stitch back cross cable |
| C3F | 3 stitch front cross cable |
| C3B | 3 stitch back cross cable |
| C4F | 4 stitch front cross cable |
| C4B | 4 stitch back cross cable |
| LT | twist 2 stitches left |
| RT | twist 2 stitches right |
Colorwork Abbreviations |
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| 2-color long-tail CO | long-tail cast on worked with 2 colors |
| C1 | color one |
| C2 | color two |
| CC | contrast color |
| MC | main color |
Crochet Abbreviations |
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| ch | crochet chain |
| dc | double crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| sc | single crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| tc | treble crochet |
| YOH | yarn over hook |
Other Abbreviations |
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| Baste | work basting stitch |
| BH | button hole |
| Fan Stitch | work Fan Stitch Pattern |
| hf | heel flap |
