Knitting Abbreviations

Just learning how to knit? Then, this article with all the knitting terms is for you, the beginning knitter. It’s a handy overview that contains all knitting abbreviations.

Handy to have. Even for those of us who have forgotten certain knitting terms or who are getting more advanced and new terms pop up. So, bookmark this knitting page for future reference. (I just did).

Knitting Abbreviations – What Do They Mean

It’s nice to get some free knitting patterns, particularly when you are a beginner. However, some of these knitting patterns seem to be written in another language.

It seems that there’s no way around it: if you want to learn how to knit, then you must know at least the basic knitting terms to use that lovely knitting pattern that you’ve just found.

That point is now a few years back for me, however, I sympathise and in all honestly, at times, still find myself in the same boat.

So, I thought to give you all a hand and share my little craft tool with you: a knitting abbreviations – table so you can start knitting away.

And, whenever I’ll find myself in a ‘what does that mean?’- knitting situation again, I’ll add those new-to-me terms to this knitting vocabulary list. Promise.

 

Knitting Abbreviations

Now, study the terms in the abbreviations table and, before you know it, you’ll knit like a pro!

“  inch(es) [   ] repeat instructions inside brackets as indicated. * or ** repeat instructions following or between asterisk as indicated. alt alternate approx approximately beg begin or beginning BO bind off CC contrasting color CO cast on, cast off cm centimeter cn cable needle cont continue. dec decrease dpn double pointed needles. eor every other row est established inc increase k or K knit. k1, s1, psso knit one, slip one, pass slipped stitch over k2tog knit 2 stitches together k2tog tbl knit 2 stitches together through back loop MC main color M1 make one mm millimeter no stitch no stitch, just miss the stitch. p or P purl.

p2tog purl 2 together. p2tog tbl Purl 2 together through back loop. pat pattern pm place marker psso pass slip stitch over. rem remaining. rep repeat Rev St st reverse stockinette stitch RS right side rnd round sm slip marker SSK slip 1, slip 1, knit two together sl slip. sl 1, k1, psso or SKP slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over st(s) stitch(es) St st stockinette stitch, stocking stitch tbl knit through the back loop tog together. WS wrong side wyib with yarn in back. wyif with yarn in front yfon yarn forward over needle yfrn yarn forward and round needle yo yarn over yon yarn over needle yrn yarn round needle.

 

When you start reading patterns, or sharing your ideas with other knitters, you now know what to write. As this is a knitting glossary w basic as well as advanced knitting abbreviations, perhaps this chart will help you get started with knitting.

In addition, it may even help you dare tackle a tat more complicated knitting patterns over time.

 

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