CO = Cast on
BO=Bind off
St(s)=Stitch(es)
St St=Stockinette Stitch
Inc=Increase
Dec=Decrease
K=Knit
P=Purl
* *=repeat instructions between *s
Cont as est=Continue as established
K2tog=Knit two together
P2tog=Purl two together
More to follow.
Psso=Pass Slipped Stitch Over
M1=Make one
ssk= Slip, Slip, Knit
YO=Yarnover
Tbl=Through Back Loop
kfb=Knit from back=Increase
If there’s a term I haven’t included, please post a comment and I’ll make sure to add it.
Happy Knitting!
Wildwool
I’ve come across a patter with the short hand ‘YO’ in it. Not sure what it means and I’ve yet to find something to explain it. If you can help that’d be great thx :3
The abbreviation “YO” stands for “Yarnover.” If you don’t know what this means, it’s when you wrap the yarn around the needle twice when you form the stitch instead of once. When you come back to this stitch, knit both wraps together. This creates an intentional hole in your work. Hope this helps!
Wildwool
Hello There,
I am new to the knitting word and this information is really helpful for me. I still have some questions regarding the meaning of some shorthands.
Can you please describe the meaning of k6* or K1 *1 YO so I can understand it properly.
Thank you very much for your time.
Sushama
k6 (knit six), or K1 (knit one), 1 YO (one yarnover.) Note: the term “yarnover” refers to the act of wrapping the working yarn twice around the needle. It does NOT refer also to the completion of the stitch. So, YO, K1 would mean yarnover, finish stitch.
Hello and Thank you very much for reply! Here I am repeating what I understood! Please let me know if I am making any mistake with it.
So the * means multiple number of operations! like K6 * [knit 6 times].
Also one more question, How to know from the instruction set that we need to finish the row or change the row?
Thank you!
The symbol *…* __ # of times usually means “repeat the instructions inside the **s ___ number of times. In this case, I’m not sure. It could mean to repeat once.
I am trying to make a Neck Wrap. The directions say
Row 2: Sl 2 st, knit one in the row (krb), *k1, k1rb* repeat until last 2 sts, k2.
I understand everything except “krb” and “k1rb”.
I am also somewhat confused as to the meaning of “krb” and “k1rb.” K stands for “knit,” r for “right,” and b usually means “below.” So, “krb” could mean,”knit right below.” Does this make sense in the context of your pattern? Knitting from below, as I understand it, means to pick up and knit a stitch from the row directly underneath.
What is the name of your pattern? If you’re on Ravelry, you could try asking around to see if anyone else has had problems with this particular neck wrap.
Good luck!
I can’t find what ‘s’ is. I have a feeling that the pattern just has been written wrong. Maybe it meant stockinette?
Yes, “s” probably means either “stockinette” or “slip.”
I’ve come across this in a pattern and not sure what it means.
kfbfbf
Here it is in context: “To make bobble, kfbfbf, turn, P5, turn, slip
2 stitches, k3tog, pass slipped stitches over.”
I know what all the rest of it means. Thanks in advance for your help.
Me again. After further googling, I found this on another blog:
“kfbfbf in each row. For those who have barely gotten past garter stitch (or not at all) this means that you knit into the front of the loop, then the back of the loop, then the front, the back, and the front again, of the SAME STITCH, thus increasing by 4 at a time. “
This is correct. Sorry for the long absence!
I have a Sirdar 1721 pattern and the border states “Cast off 2 stitches, (slip next stitch from right hand needle back onto left and knit it) 6 times, rep from * to * to last 2 stitches, cast off.
Is knit stitch six times like a continual stitch? Have tried but end up with loops that unravel!
Hi! Sorry for the late response – I haven’t checked this blog in ages. No, it just means slip the stitch, knit it, slip the next stitch, knit it, and so on.