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'''Knitting abbreviations''' are often used for brevity in describing knitting patterns.


Knitting abbreviations can be grouped by what they describe:
==Global Information Literacy==
===International Institutions===
====The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)====
IFLA has established an Information Literacy Section. The Section has, in turn, developed and mounted an Information Literacy Resources Directory, called InfoLit Global. Librarians, educators and information professionals may self-register and upload information-literacy-related materials (IFLA, Information Literacy Section, n.d.) According to the IFLA website, "The primary purpose of the Information Literacy Section is to foster international cooperation in the development of information literacy education in all types of libraries and information institutions." http://www.ifla.org/en/about-information-literacy


* ''knit 2 together''
====The International Alliance for Information Literacy (IAIL)====
:'''k2tog''' indicates two stitches should be knitted together as one, used for making increases in a row.
This alliance was created from the recommendation of the Prague Conference of Information Literacy Experts in 2003. One of its goals is to allow for the sharing of information literacy research and knowledge between nations. The IAIL also sees "life-long learning" as a basic human right, and their ultimate goal is to use information literacy as a way to allow everyone to participate in the "Information Society" as a way of fulfilling this right. <ref>The National Forum of Information Literacy, [http://infolit.org/about-the-national-forum/international-alliance-2/]</ref>
The following organizations are founding members of IAIL:
*Australian and New Zealand Institute for Information Literacy (ANZIIL)
**based in Australia and New Zealand
**http://www.anziil.org/
*European Network on Information Literacy (EnIL)
**based in the European Union
**http://www.ceris.cnr.it/Basili/EnIL/index.html
*National Forum on Information Literacy (NFIL)
**based in the United States
**http://www.infolit.org
*NORDINFOlit
**based in Scandanavia
*SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries) Advisory Committee on Information Literacy
**based in the United Kingdom
**http://www.sconul.ac.uk/groups/information_literacy


* ''side of work''
===United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Media and Information Literacy===
:'''RS''' and '''WS''' signify the "right side" and "wrong side" of the work.
According to the UNESCO website, this is their "action to provide people with the skills and abilities for critical reception, assessment and use of information and media in their professional and personal lives."<ref>UNESCO Media and Information Literacy, [http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=15886&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html]</ref> Their goal is to create information literate societies by creating and maintaining educational policies for information literacy. They work with teachers around the world, training them in the importance of information literacy and providing resources for them to use in their classrooms.


* ''type of stitch''
UNESCO publishes studies on information literacy in many countries, looking at how information literacy is currently taught, how it differs in different demographics, and how to raise awareness. They also publish pedagogical tools and curricula for teachers to use in their classrooms.<ref>UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Documents, [http://portal.unesco.org/ci/en/ev.php-URL_ID=22445&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=-465.html]</ref>
:'''k''' means a knit stitch and '''p''' means a purl stitch. Thus, "k2, p2", means "knit two stitches, purl two stitches". Similarly, '''sl st''' describes a [[slip-stitch knitting|slip stitch]], whereas [[yarn over|yarn-overs]] are denoted with '''yo'''.


* ''scope of stitch''
===Australia and New Zealand===
:The modifier '''tog''' indicates that the stitches should be [[decrease (knitting)|knitted together]], e.g., "k2tog" indicates that two stitches should be knitted together as though they were one stitch. '''psso''' means "pass the slipped stitch over". '''pnso''' means "pass the next stitch over".


* ''orientation of stitch''
:The modifier '''tbl''' indicates that stitches should be [[plaited stitch (knitting)|knitted through the back loop]]. For example, "p2tog tbl" indicates that two stitches should be purled together through the back toop. '''kwise''' and '''pwise''' connote "knitwise" and "purlwise", usually referring to a [[slip-stitch knitting|slip stitch]].


* ''insertion point of stitch''
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:'''k-b''' and '''k1b''' mean "knit into the row below". Similarly, '''p-b''' and '''p1b''' mean "purl into the row below"

* ''short combinations of stitches''
:'''MB''' means "make [[bobble (knitting)|bobble]]". '''ssk''' means "slip, slip, knit", i.e., the [[decrease (knitting)|decrease]] "slip two stitches knitwise individually, then knit them together through the back loop". '''skp''' is another [[decrease (knitting)|decrease]], meaning "slip, knit, pass the slipped stitch over the just knitted stitch". (As an aside, both of these decreases are equivalent to the simpler "k2tog tbl".)

* ''repetition of stitches''
:Patterns of stitches that should be repeated for as many stitches as possible are enclosed in asterisks '''*...*'''. For example, "*k2,p2*" means "repeatedly knit two stitches, purl two stitches as long as possible, i.e., until there are fewer than four stitches left in the row". '''alt''' stands for "alternately".

* ''position of yarn''
: '''wyib''' and '''wyif''' mean "with yarn in back" and "with yarn in front", respectively. Used primarily with [[slip-stitch knitting|slipped stitches]].

* ''beginnings and endings''
:'''BO''' and '''CO''' mean "[[binding off (knitting)|bind off]]" and "[[casting on (knitting)|cast on]]", respectively.

* ''overall pattern''
:'''St st''', '''rev St st''' and '''g st''' signify "stockinette stitch", "reverse stockinette stitch" and "garter stitch", respectively.

* ''[[cable knitting|cable instructions]]''
:'''LT''' and '''RT''' signify "left twist" and "right twist", respectively. '''FC''' and '''LC''' indicate "front cross" or "left cross" (the same thing), whereas '''BC''' and '''RC''' indicate "back cross" or "right cross" (again the same thing).

* ''color changes''
: '''MC''' means "main color"; '''CC''' means "contrasting color".

* ''[[increase (knitting)|increases]]''
:'''m1''' means "make one stitch". '''kfb''' or '''pfb''' means "knit or purl into the front and back of a stitch".

* ''positional abbreviations''
:'''rem''' means "remaining". '''foll''' means "following". '''beg''' means "beginning". '''cont''' means "continue". '''incl''' means "including".

==References==

* (2002) ''Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book'', updated ed., Sixth and Spring Books. ISBN 1-931543-16-X

* (1979) ''Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework'', Reader's Digest Association. ISBN 0-89577-059-8

* http://www.knittingfool.com/pages/abbrev.guest.cfm, Knitting abbreviations, database driven collection of knitting abbreviations.

== External links ==
* [http://www.all-acronyms.com/tag/knitting Knitting Acronyms and Abbreviations]

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Revision as of 16:00, 6 November 2011

Knitting abbreviations are often used for brevity in describing knitting patterns.

Knitting abbreviations can be grouped by what they describe:

  • knit 2 together
k2tog indicates two stitches should be knitted together as one, used for making increases in a row.
  • side of work
RS and WS signify the "right side" and "wrong side" of the work.
  • type of stitch
k means a knit stitch and p means a purl stitch. Thus, "k2, p2", means "knit two stitches, purl two stitches". Similarly, sl st describes a slip stitch, whereas yarn-overs are denoted with yo.
  • scope of stitch
The modifier tog indicates that the stitches should be knitted together, e.g., "k2tog" indicates that two stitches should be knitted together as though they were one stitch. psso means "pass the slipped stitch over". pnso means "pass the next stitch over".
  • orientation of stitch
The modifier tbl indicates that stitches should be knitted through the back loop. For example, "p2tog tbl" indicates that two stitches should be purled together through the back toop. kwise and pwise connote "knitwise" and "purlwise", usually referring to a slip stitch.
  • insertion point of stitch
k-b and k1b mean "knit into the row below". Similarly, p-b and p1b mean "purl into the row below"
  • short combinations of stitches
MB means "make bobble". ssk means "slip, slip, knit", i.e., the decrease "slip two stitches knitwise individually, then knit them together through the back loop". skp is another decrease, meaning "slip, knit, pass the slipped stitch over the just knitted stitch". (As an aside, both of these decreases are equivalent to the simpler "k2tog tbl".)
  • repetition of stitches
Patterns of stitches that should be repeated for as many stitches as possible are enclosed in asterisks *...*. For example, "*k2,p2*" means "repeatedly knit two stitches, purl two stitches as long as possible, i.e., until there are fewer than four stitches left in the row". alt stands for "alternately".
  • position of yarn
wyib and wyif mean "with yarn in back" and "with yarn in front", respectively. Used primarily with slipped stitches.
  • beginnings and endings
BO and CO mean "bind off" and "cast on", respectively.
  • overall pattern
St st, rev St st and g st signify "stockinette stitch", "reverse stockinette stitch" and "garter stitch", respectively.
LT and RT signify "left twist" and "right twist", respectively. FC and LC indicate "front cross" or "left cross" (the same thing), whereas BC and RC indicate "back cross" or "right cross" (again the same thing).
  • color changes
MC means "main color"; CC means "contrasting color".
m1 means "make one stitch". kfb or pfb means "knit or purl into the front and back of a stitch".
  • positional abbreviations
rem means "remaining". foll means "following". beg means "beginning". cont means "continue". incl means "including".

References

  • (2002) Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book, updated ed., Sixth and Spring Books. ISBN 1-931543-16-X
  • (1979) Reader's Digest Complete Guide to Needlework, Reader's Digest Association. ISBN 0-89577-059-8
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