Unsure what the abbreviations in our free knitting patterns mean? Check out our handy knitting abbreviations guide to answer your questions. Abbreviations are listed in alphabetical order. Looking for crochet abbreviations? See our guide to crochet abbreviations. Abbreviation Description alt alternate(ing) approx approximately beg beginning C4B Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle C4F Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle CL K2tog. Keep stitches on left-hand needle. P2tog into the same stiches. Slip off left-hand needle cm centimeter(s) co cast on cast on continue(ity) dec decrease(ing) dtr double treble g gram(s) inc increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch K knit K1below knit into next stitch 1 row below K1tbl Knit next stitch through back of loop K2tog Knit 2 stitches together K2togtbl Knit 2 stitches together through back loops K3(4,n)tog Knit next 3(4, n)stitches together kfb increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch M1 Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch andknitting into back of loop. M1P Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and purling into back of loop. MB Make bobble: [(K1. yfwd) 3 times. K1] all in next st. Turn. P7. Turn. Sl1. K1. psso. K3. K2tog. Turn. P2tog. P1. P2togtbl. Turn. Sl1. K2tog. psso - bobble made mm millimeter(s) oz ounce(s) p purl P2tog P2togpurl two stitches together P3(4,n)tog purl next 3(4,n) stitches together P2togtbl purl 2 stitches together through back loops pat pattern psso pass slipped stitch over rem remain(ing) rep repeat rnd(s) round(s) RS right side Sl st Slip stitch Sl1 Slip next stitch knitwise Sl1K Slip next stitch knitwise Sl1P Slip next stitch purlwise ssk Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together st st stocking stitch st(s) stitch(es) tog together WS wrong side yb bring yarn into back of work yf bring yarn into front of work yfwd yarn forward (makes 1 extra stitch) yo yarn over theneedle (makes 1 extra stitch) yon yarn over needle (same as yo -makes 1 extra stitch) yrn yarn round needle (makes 1 extra stitch)
