The first row is always the right
side of the work unless otherwise stated
|
| alt =
alternate |
beg = begin
or beginning |
| cm =
centimetre(s) |
cont =
continue |
| dec =
decrease, decreased, decreases or decreasing |
foll =
following or follows |
| garter
st = every row knit |
inc =
increase, increased, increases or increasing |
| incl =
including or inclusive |
ins = inches |
| K =
knit |
M1 = Make
1 - pick up loop which lies before next stitch,
place on left hand needle and knit (or purl)
into back of loop |
| mm = millimetre(s) |
P =
purl
|
patt =
pattern |
| psso =
pass slipped stitch(es) over |
purl
fabric = I row purl, 1 row knit (purl
side is right side) |
| rem =
remain, remains, remainder or remaining |
rep =
repeat |
| sl =
slip |
stocking
st = 1 row knit, 1 row purl |
| st,
sts = stitch or stitches |
tbl =
through back of loop(s) |
| tog =
together |
0 =
no rows, stitches or times |
| ybk =
yarn back - take yarn under needle from purling
position into knitting position |
yft =
yarn front - bring yarn under needle from knitting
position into purling position |
| yfwd =
yarn forward - bring yarn under needle, then
over into knitting position again, thus making
a stitch |
yon =
yarn over needle -take yarn over top of needle
into knitting position, thus making a stitch |
| |
| NOTE:
When instructions read - “Cast off 2 sts” (or
similar stitches), the stitch left on the right
hand needle, after casting off, is counted as
one stitch |
