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

Knitting abbreviations can be grouped by what they describe:

*	repeat between *.	Instruction between asterisks (*) should be repeated as many times as indicated. For example, "k1, *p1 k1* until end of row" means that you should knit the first stitch, then continue the pattern "p1 k1" until you reach the end of the row.
alt	alternate.	For example, "inc 1 st at end of every alt rw" means that you need to increase by one stitch at the end of every other row.
BO	bind off.	This is used primarily for ending a work, but can also be used for shaping or creating buttonholes.
CO	cast on.	This is used primarily for beginning a work, but can also be used for shaping or creating buttonholes.
g st	garter stitch.	This refers to a knitting pattern in which both the right and wrong sides are knit.
k	knit.	Knit a stitch. A number can be added to indicate how many stitches should be knit, for example k2 means "knit two stitches."
k2tog	Knit two together.	Indicates two stitches should be knitted together as one, used for making increases in a row.
kb; k-b; k1b	knit one below.	This indicates that you should knit into the stitch in the row below.
kfb	knit front and back.	This indicates that you should knit into the front and back of the same stitch. This results in an increase of stitches.
kwise; kw	knitwise.	This term indicates that the right needle should be put through the next stitch as if to knit. It usually refers to a slip stitch.
m1	make one.	This indicates a knitting increase.
MB	make bobble.	Making a bobble entails working into the same stitch more than once. Typically a pattern will indicate particular instructions for making a bobble.
p	purl.	Purl a stitch. A number can be added to indicate how many stitches should be purled, for example p2 means "purl two stitches."
pb; p-b; p1b	purl one below.	This indicates that you should purl into the stitch in the row below.
pfb	purl front and back.	This indicates that you should purl into the front and back of the same stitch. This results in an increase of stitches.
psso	pass slipped stitch over.	This indicates that a previously slipped stitch should be brought over the stitch currently on the right needle. It is seen in instructions after a slip stitch and another stitch, such as a knit or knit two together. For example, "sl1, k1, psso", means that the slipped stitch should be passed over the knit stitch.
pwise; pw	purlwise.	This indicates that the right needle should be put through the next stitch as if to purl. It usually refers to a slip stitch.
rem	remaining.	This indicates how many stitches are remaining. For example, "k20, 10 rem" means that after you knit 20 stitches, there should be 10 stitches remaining on the left needle.
rev st st	reverse stockinette stitch.	This refers to a knitting pattern in which the wrong side is knit and the right side is purled.
RS	Right side.	Indicates the right side of a work; the side that will be seen when the work is being worn/used.
skp; skpsso	slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over.	This indicates that you should slip one stitch, knit the next one, and then pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch. This results in a decrease of stitches.
sl	slip.	This indicates that the next stitch should be slipped to the right needle without being knitted or purled. A number can be added to indicate how many stitches should be slipped, for example sl2 means "slip two stitches." A slipped stitch can be referred to as "sl st"
ssk	slip, slip, knit.	This indicates that you should slip two stitches knitwise individually, then knit them together through the back loop. This results in a decrease of stitches.
st st	stockinette stitch.	This refers to a knitting pattern in which the right side is knit and the wrong side is purled.
tbl	through back loop.	This indicates that a stitch should be worked through the back loop. For example, "p2tog tbl" indicates that two stitches should be purled together through the back loop.
tog	together.	This modifier indicates that more than one stitch should be worked together. For example, "k2tog" means "knit two stitches together"; "p3tog" means "purl three stitches together". This results in a decrease of stitches.
WS	Wrong side.	Indicates the wrong side of a work; the side that will be hidden when the work is being worn/used.
wyib	with yarn in back.	This usually refers to slipping stitches, indicating that the next stitch should be slipped while holding the yarn at the back of the work.
wyif	with yarn in front.	This usually refers to slipping stitches, indicating that the next stitch should be slipped while holding the yarn at the front of the work.
yo	yarn over.	This indicates that the yarn should be passed over the right needle. This results in an increase of stitches.

• 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".

• 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

• Knitting Acronyms and Abbreviations