The Knitters Bible3

| ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviations are used to shorten techniques and words to make written knitting instructions easier to read and a manageable length. There are some standard abbreviations but others can vaiy. Always read the abbreviations on your pattem's knitting instructions carefully. The following are the most common abbreviations used throughout this book.

alt	altemate
approx	approximately
beg	begin/beginnmg
CC	contrast colour
cm	centimetre(s)
CN	cable needle
cont	continue
dec(s)	decrease(s)/decreasmg
DK	double knitting
dpn	double-pointed needle
foli	following
g	gram
gst	garter stitch (k every row)
in(s)	inch(es)
inc(s)	increase(s)/increasing
k	knit
k2tog	knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased)
k3tog	knit 3 stitches together (2 stitches decreased)
kwise	knitwise
LH	left hand
LT	left twist
m	metre(s)
mm	millimetre(s)
Ml	make one (mcrease 1 stitch)
MIL	make one twisted to the left (increase 1 stitch)
MIR	make one twist ed to the nght (increase 1 stitch)
Mlp	make one purlwise (increase 1 stitch)
MB	make a bobble
MC	main colour
oz	ounces
P	purl
patt(s)	pattem(s)
patt rep(s) pattem repeat(s)
PB	place bead
PM	place marker
p2tog	purl 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased)
p3tog	purl 3 stitches together (2 stitches decreased)
psso	pass slipped stitch over
p2sso	pass 2 slippecf stitches over
pwise	purlwise

rem	remain/ing
rep(s)	repeat(s)
rev st st	reverse stockinette stitch (1 row p. 1 row k) (UK: reverse stocking stitch)
RH	nght hand
rnd(s)	round(s)
RS	right side
RT	nght twist
skpo	slip 1 stitch. knit 1 stitch. pass slipped stitch over (1 stitch decreased)
sk2po	slip 1 stitch. knit 2 stitches together. pass slipped stitch over (2 stitches decreased)
sl2tog-k 1	•psso slip 2 stitches together. knit 1 stitch. pass 2 slipped stitches over (2 stitches decreased)
ssk	slip 2 stitches one at a time. knit 2 slipped stitches together (1 stitch decreased)
ssp	slip 2 stitches one at a time. purl 2 slipped stitches together through the back of the loops (1 stitch decreased)

si    slip

sl    st    slip    stitch

sl    I    slip    I    stitch

sl    I k    slip    I    stitch    knitwise

sl    I p    slip    I    stitch    purlwise

sc(s)    stitch(es)

st st    stockinette stitch (I row k.

I row p)

(UK stockmg stitch) tbl    throogh back of loop

tog    together

WS    wroog side

wyib    with yam in back

wyif    with yam in front

ybk    yam to the back

yd(s)    yard(s)

yfwd    yam forward

yo    yam over

yrn    yam round needle

yon    yam over needle

*    repeat directions following

* as many tmes as indicated or until end of row

[ ]    instructions in square

brackets refer to larger sizes

()    repeat instructions in

round brackets the number of times indicated

Throughout the book U$ terms are given with UK terms in brackets. These
are the most commonły used		.
Instructions	US	UK
	bind ofT	cast off
	g*Jge	tension
	stockinette stitch	stocking stitch
	reverse stockinette stitch	reverse stodong stitch
	wołk even	work straight/work without shaping
Yim*	US	UK
• •	fingering/baby yam	W3ply
	sport węigbt	4ply
	worsted	DK
	fishemnan/medium weight	aran
	bulky	chunky

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