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Abbreviations
Knitting patterns use shortened versions of words to save space. This list defines the terms used in Kyle William patterns.
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| “ | inch(es) |
| alt | alternate |
| approx | approximately |
| beg | begin/beginning |
| BO | bind off |
| CC | contrasting color |
| circ | circular |
| cm | centimeters |
| cn | cable needle |
| CO | cast on |
| cont | continue(s)/continuing |
| dec | decrease(d)(ing) |
| dpn(s) | double-pointed needle(s) |
| EOR | end of row/round |
| g | grams |
| inc | increase(d)(ing) |
| k | knit |
| k2tog | knit two together (one st dec) |
| k2tog tbl | knit two together through back loop (one st dec) |
| kfb | knit into front and back of stitch (one st inc) |
| kwise | knitwise |
| LH | left hand |
| m1 | make one (one st inc) |
| m1l | make one left (one st inc) |
| m1p | make one purlwise (one st inc) |
| m1r | make one right (one st inc) |
| MC | main color |
| mkr | marker |
| mm | millimeter(s) |
| p | purl |
| p2tog | purl two together (one st dec) |
| patt(s) | pattern(s) |
| pfb | purl into front and back of stitch (one st inc) |
| pm | place marker |
| psso | pass slipped stitch over |
| pwise | purlwise, as if to purl |
| rem | remain(ing) |
| rep | repeat |
| rev St st | reverse stockinette stitch |
| RH | right hand |
| rnd(s) | round(s) |
| RS | right side |
| s2kp | slip 2, k1, pass slipped stitches over (two st dec) |
| sk2p | slip 1, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over (two st dec) |
| skp | slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over (one st dec) |
| sl | slip |
| slm | slip marker |
| ssk | slip, slip, knit these 2 sts together (one st dec) |
| ssp | slip, slip, purl these 2 sts together (one st dec) |
| sssk | slip, slip, slip, knit these 3 sts together (two st dec) |
| sssp | slip, slip, slip, purl these 3 sts together (two st dec) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| St st | stockinette stitch |
| tbl | through back loop(s) |
| tfl | through front loop(s) |
| tog | together |
| w&t | wrap and turn |
| WS | wrong side |
| wyib | with yarn in back |
| wyif | with yarn in front |
| yds | yards |
| yo | yarn over |
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