Knitting Pattern Abbreviations

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no stitches

No stitches or rows to be worked in this size Instructions are given for the first size,larger sizes given in square brackets.

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larger sizes

alt alt. approx. b beg beg. C

alternate alternate approximately back beginning beginning cable Colour plus number given to colour

c* c1 c2 C3B

colour colour 1 colour 2 cable 3 back

Slip next 2 stitches on cable needle to back of work, K1, slip first stitch from cable needle back on to left hand needle and P it, k1 from cable needle. Slip next 2 stitches on to cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then K2 from cable needle Slip next 2 stitches on to cable needle and leave at front of work, K2 then K2 from cable needle.

C4B

cable 4 back

C4F

cable 4 front

cc ch. cm cn cont cont.

contrasting colour chain centimetres cable needle continue continue

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For non-commercial, free distribution you are free to share, copy, distribute and transmit this list of knitting abbreviations. Please contact me if you wish to add to the list or spot any mistakes. cross 2 Back Slip next stitch on cable needle and leave at back of work, P1, then K1 from cable needle. cross 2 back knit Cr2BK Cr2BP cross 2 back purl Slip next stitch on cable needle and leave at back of work, K1, then K1 from cable needle. Slip next stitch on cable needle and leave at back of work, Knit 1, then Purl 1 from cable needle. Slip next stitch on cable needle and leave at front of work, P1, then K1 from cable needle. Slip next stitch on cable needle and leave at front of work, K1, then K1 from cable needle. Slip next stitch on cable needle and leave at front of work, Purl 1, then Knit 1 from cable needle. Slip next stitch on cable needle and leave at back of work, K2, then P1 from cable needle. Slip next stitch on cable needle, leave at back of work, knit 1, then purl2 from cable needle. Slip next 2 stitches on cable needle and leave at front of work, P1, then K2 from cable needle.

Cr2B

cross 2 front Cr2F cross 2 front knit Cr2FK Cr2FP cross 2 front purl

cross 3 back Cr3B Cr3BP cross 3 back purl

Cr3F

cross 3 front

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Cr3FP For non-commercial, free distribution you are free to share, copy, distribute and transmit this list of knitting abbreviations. Please contact me if you wish to add to the list or spot any mistakes. cross 3 front purl Slip next stitch on cable needle, leave at front of work, P2, then K1 from cable needle. cross 5 back Slip next 3 stitches on cable needle, and leave at back of work, K2, slip first stitch on cable needle back on left needle, P1 then knit 2 from cable needle. Slip next 3 stitches on cable needle, and leave at front of work, K2, slip first stitch on cable needle back on left needle, P1 then knit 2 from cable needle.

Cr5B

Cr5F

cross 5 front

dec

decrease Decrease by working two stitches together

dec. dpn eor est. f foll g.st gr. in inc inc.

decrease double pointed needles every other row established front following garter stitch group inches increase increase

Increase by working into front and back of stitch

incl ins. ins. K k. k.2 tog.tbl k.f.b

including or inclusive inches inches knit knit knit two together through back loop knit front and back Knit into front and back of next stitch Page 3

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For non-commercial, free distribution you are free to share, copy, distribute and transmit this list of knitting abbreviations. Please contact me if you wish to add to the list or spot any mistakes. k.up k.wise k2tog KB KB L.H m.1 M1 knit up knit wise knit 2 together knit back knit into back of stitch Left hand make one make one Make a stitch by picking up the horizontal loop lying before next stitch and working into back of it. (k1,p1,k1,p1,k1,p1,k1) in next stitch then pass 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th stitch on right hand needle separately over 1st stitch [k1,p1]twice into next stitch, turn and purl 4, turn and knit 4, turn and purl 4, turn and slip 1, knit 3 together, pass slip stitch over. Knit into back of stitch. Pick up and knit one stitch

mb

make bobble

mb

make bobble

mc meas mm no.(s) P p. p.f.b

main colour measures millimetres number/s purl purl purl front and back Purl into front and back of next stitch

p.s.s.o p.wise p2sso p2tog patt patt.

pass slip stitch over purl wise pass 2 slip stitches over purl 2 together pattern pattern Page 4

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pb psso R.H rem rep rep. rev.st.st RS s.k.p.o s.L1P s.L2P sl sl. sl.st sL1K sL1K sp. Sp2B For non-commercial, free distribution you are free to share, copy, distribute and transmit this list of knitting abbreviations. Please contact me if you wish to add to the list or spot any mistakes. purl into back of stitch pass slip stitch over right hand remaining repeat repeat reverse stocking stitch right side skip, knit, pass slipped stitch over slip stitch purlwise Slip 2 stitches purlwise slip slip slip stitch slip 1 stitch knitwise slip one knitwise space space 2 back Knit 2 together but do not slip stitches off left hand needle, then K2tog into back of 1st and and 2nd stitches on left-hand needle and slip both stitches off needle. Knit 2 together but do not slip stitches off left hand needle, K the first of these 2 stitches again, then slip stitches off needle.

Sp2F

space 2 front

st st. st.st t.b.l tog tog. Turn

stitch stitch stocking/ stockinette stitch through back of loop together together turn Work is turned before end of row

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Tw.2B. For non-commercial, free distribution you are free to share, copy, distribute and transmit this list of knitting abbreviations. Please contact me if you wish to add to the list or spot any mistakes. twist 2 back Twist 2 back by knitting into the back of 2nd stitch, then back of 1st stitch on left hand needle and slipping 2 stitches off needle together. twist 2 front Twist 2 front by knitting into the front of 2nd stitch, then front of first stitch on left hand needle and slipping 2 stitches off needle together

Tw.2F

Tw2L

twist 2 left Knit into back of second stitch on left needle, then knit into front of first stitch and slip both stitches off needle together.

Tw2R

twist 2 right Knit into front of second stitch on left needle, then knit into front of first stitch and slip both stitches off needle together.

w.bk WS wyib wyif y bk y.fd yfon y.fwd yfrn yft yfwd yon

wool back wrong side with yarn in back with yarn in front yarn back yarn forward yarn forward over needle yarn forward yarn forward round needle yarn front yarn forward yarn over needle

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