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Did you ever wonder what different knitting terms and abbreviations mean? Here is a list of some of the
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AC = Alternate Color FC = Front Cross

alt = alternate fasten off = to end off.
altog = altogether fin = finished
approx. = approximately foll =following
B = bobble fr = front side (facing knitter)
B = Back of stitch g = grams
b = in back of stitch G = Gauge
BC = Back Cross g-st = garter stitch
beg M = beginning marker GN = Gauge Needle
bet = between gp = group
BO = Body Gauge gr = grams
bl = block (solid mesh) GS = Gauge Stitch
BO = bind off inc = increase
bo = bobble incl = including
bo = binding off incl = inclusive
but = buttonhole in(s) = inch(es)
cab = cable inst = instructions
cc = contrasting color k = knit
CC = Contrasting Color kbl = knit from back of loop
ch = chain kfb = knit from back of next stitch
cl = cluster kpk = knit, purl, knit
cont = continue kssb = knit slip stitch through the
cms = centimeters k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
CN = Cable Needle k2tog-b = knit 2 stitches together through
CO = cast on the back loop
co = casting off k up 1 = pick up and knit the stitch in the row
col = color below
Con = contrasting color L = left
cont = continue LC = Left Cross
Cr = Cross lg = large
Cr L = Cross to the Left LH = Left Hand
Cr R = Cross to the Right lhn = left hand needle
dbl dec = Double Decrease LN = Left Needle
dble = double lt = light
dec = decrease LT = Left Twist
diag = diagonal m = meters
diam = diameter M = Make
dir = directions M = marker
dk = dark MB = Make Bobble
DK = double knitting MC = Main (or background) color
dpn = double-pointed needle med = medium
E = every mm = millimeters
EOR = Every Other Row MI = Make One
ext = exterior m-st = moss stitch
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Did you ever wonder what different knitting terms and abbreviations mean? Here is a list of some of the
terms and abbreviations used in knitting. If you think of others, please let me know. e-mail
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mult = multiple(s) wl.bk = wool back

MY = main yarn wl.fwd = wool forward
ORL =or required length won = wool over needle
OZ = ounces wrh = wool round hook
p = picot wrn = wool round needle
p = purl WS = wrong side
Pat(s) = pattern ( s ) wu = wool under or weave under
pfb = purl into front and back of next stitch wyib = with the lead yarn in the back
pfl = purl from back of loop wyif = with the lead yarn in the front
pnso = pass next stitch over yarn = yarn around needle
pr = pair yaw = yarn around wool
PR = Previous Row or Round yb = yarn back
psso = pass slipped stitch over ybk = yarn backward
pwise = purlwise yf = yarn forward
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together yfd = yarn forward
p2tog-b = purl 2 stitches together through the yfwd = yarn forward
back loop yfon = yarn forward and over needle
PU = Pick Up stitches yfrn = yarn forward and round needle
RC = Right Cross yfwk = yarn front of work
rem = remain(ing) yo = yarn over
rep = repeat yon = yarn over needle
rev st st = reverse stockinette stitch yo2 = a double yarn over
RGN = Ribbing Gauge Needle yrh = yarn round hook
RH = Right Hand yrn = yarn round needle
rhn = right hand needle ytb = yarn to back
rib = ribbing ytf = yarn to front
RN = Right Needle zip = zipper
rpt = repeat
RS = Right Side
RT = Right Twist
sk = skip
skn(s) = skein(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
st st = stockinette stitch
tbl = through back of loop
tog = together
trn = turn
tr tr = double treble
w&t—wrap and turn
wb = wool back
WE = work even
wf = wool forward
wft = wool front
wl = wool