A,B,C and D (usually) contrast colours or needle in = inch(es)

positions inc = increas(e)(ing)

1/3,2/3}= denotes tensions represented by dots ISM = Incredible Sweater Machine (Bond)
between whole numbers K = knit
.1,.2 } on stitch/tension dial KCI } = dial positions on Brother machines
alt = alternate(ly) KCII }
altog = altogether K/K = knit/knit (ANR,DR,ENR,FNR)
ANR = all needle rib (DR,ENR,FNR,K/K) kg = kilogram(s) (kilogrammes)
beg = beginning L = lace
BB = back bed L = left
BO = bind off (cast off) lb = pound(s) (weight)
BOLT = bind off (latch tool) LC = lace carriage
CAL = carriage at left LH = left hand
carr = carriage (cam box) (lock - Passap) LHS = left hand side
CAR = carriage at right LOL = lock on left (Passap)
CB = cam box (generic term for carriage/lock) LOR = lock on right (Passap)
CC = clearing cams (generic term for M/c = machine
part/slip/empty buttons) MB = main bed
CC = contrast colour MC = main carriage
ch = chain MC = main colour
ch.co = chain cast-on (latch-tool/crochet cast-on) MC = multi-colour (on Brother machines)
cm = centimetre(s) mm = millimetre(s)
CO = cast on MT = main tension
COBH = cast on by hand MT-1 = main tension minus one, one whole
col = colour number less than main tension used in knitting the
COL = carriage on left garment
con = contrast MT+1 = main tension plus one, one whole number
COR = carriage on right more than main tension used in knitting the garment
cont = continu(e)(ing) MY = main yarn
CR = carriage release N(s) = needle(s)
CY = contrast yarn Nd(s) = needle(s)
DB = double bed Ndl(s) = needle(s)
dc = double crochet NB = note bien (take note)
dec = decreas(e)(ing) No = number
DK = double knitting NRB = needle return buttons
DR = double rib (ANR,ENR,FNR,K/K) NSB = needle selection buttons
ENR = every needle rib (ANR,DR,FNR,K/K) NWP = non working position
EON = every other needle 0 = central position on needle bed
EOR = every other row O = neutral position (needles) (Passap)
ev = every O/0 = no stitches or rows worked
FB = front bed opp = opposite
Ff(FF) = fully fashioned oz = ounce(s)
FI = Fair Isle P = purl
fig = figure PAT = pusher aligning tool (Passap)
FL = fine lace (on Brother machines) patt = pattern
FNR = full needle rib (ANR,DR,ENR,K/K) PB = push-button
foll = following PC = punch card
ft = foot (feet) R = right
g = grams (grammes) RB = ribber bed
GC = garter carriage RC = return cams (generic term for holding
GS = garter stitch position levers)
HK = hand knitting RC = row counter
HP = holding position rem = remaining
I = working position (needles) (Passap) rep = repeat
IC = intarsia carriage RH = right hand
RHS = right hand side WEIGHT CONVERSION TABLE
RP - rest position (Passap) ***********************
RT = rib tension
SB = single bed Ounces to grams, calculated to the nearest whole
SC = single crochet gram
SD = selector dial (Passap)
SRE = silk ribbon embroidery 1 oz = 28.35 grams
SS = stitch size
S/S = stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) oz gms
st(s) = stitch(es)
StS = stitch size 1 .. 28
std = standard 2 .. 57
strd = strand 3 .. 85
st.st. = stocking stitch (stockinette stitch) 4 .. 113
SY = scrap yarn 5 .. 142
T = tension 6 .. 170
TC = transfer carriage 7 .. 198
TD = tension dial 8 .. 227
tog = together 9 .. 255
trans = transfer 10 .. 283
UWP = upper working position 11 .. 312
WK = waste knit (K a few rows and release 12 .. 340
from machine, using WY) 13 .. 369
WOCO = wind-on cast on (e-wrap) 14 .. 397
WP = working position 15 .. 425
WY = waste yarn 16 .. 454
yd = yard(s)
x = times
[] = figures in brackets refer to larger sizes
() = at end of sentence denote total no. of sts.,
rows or ns.