Glossary

Glossary of Terms

Listed here are some common stitch patterns. There may be more than one way to create the pattern. You will find both knit and crochet together because in several cases the term applies to both types of patterns.

" - inches
* - repeat all instructions between the asterisks / * - repeat stopping point (e.g., repeat to * )
( ) - repeat all instructions between the parentheses
( ) s - alternate measurements & alternate instruction
[ ] - alternate measurements between brackets

1BC - Single Back Cross. Sl 1 to dpn and hold in back, kl, then p1 from dpn.
2BC - Double Back Cross. Sl 1 st to dpn and hold in back, k2, then p1 from dpn.
2FC - Double Front Cross. Sl 2 sts to dpn and hold in front, p1, then k2 from dpn.
3BC - Triple Back Cross. Sl 1 to dpn and hold in back, k3, then p1 from dpn.
3FC - Triple Front Cross. Sl 3 sts to dpn and hold in front, p1, then k3 from dpn.

AC - Alternate Color; contrasting color
alt - alternate approx – approximately
altog - altogether
approx. - approximately

b - back of stitch
B – bobble
BC - Back Cross

1. Sl 1 st to dpn and hold in back, k2, then p1 from dpn.
2. Sl st to dpn and hold in back, kl-b, then p1 from dpn.
3. Sl 2 sts to dpn and hold in back, k2 then p2 from dpn.
4. Sl 1 st to dpn and hold in back, kl-b, p1, kl-b, then k1 from dpn.

BDKC - Back Double Knit Cross. Sl 2 k sts to dpn and hold in back, k2, then k2 from dpn.
beg – beginning
beg M - beginning marker
bet – between
BG - body gauge
BKC - Back Knit Cross

1. Sl 1 st to dpn and hold in back, kl, then k the st from dpn.
2. Sl 1 st to dpn and hold in back, k2, then kl from dpn.
3. Sl 2 sts to dpn and hold in back, k2, then k2 from dpn.

bl - block (solid mesh)
BLI - Back Lifted Increase. Insert right-hand needle into the back of next st in the Row below (from the top down into the purled loop behind the st on needle), and knit; then knit the st on needle in the usual way.
BO - bind off; cast off, to (verb)
BPC - Back Purl Cross. Sl 1 p st to dpn, hold in back, k2, then p1 from dpn.
BPdc - back post dc
bs - Berry Stitch
BT - Back Twist. Insert needle from front between lst and 2nd stitches and knit the 2nd stitch in back loop; then knit the lst stitch in front loop and sl both sts from needle together.
BTT - Back Twist Two. Insert right-hand needle from back to front between first and second sts, k the second st, then k the first st and slip both sts from needle together.
but – buttonhole

C12B - Cable 12 Back. Slip next 6 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 6 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
C12F - Cable 12 Front. Slip next 6 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 6 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
C2B - Cross 2 Back. Knit into back of 2nd st on needle, and then knit first st, slipping both sts off needle at the same time.
C2F - Cross 2 Front. Knit into front of 2nd st on needle, and then knit first st, slipping both sts off needle at the same time.
C2L - Cross 2 Left. Slip next st onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next st from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
C2P - Cross 2 Purl. Purl into front of 2nd st on needle, then purl first st, slipping both sts off needle together.
C2R - Cross 2 Right. Slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next st from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
C3 - Cross 3. Knit into front of 3rd st on needle, and then knit first st in usual way slipping this st off needle, knit 2nd st in usual way, slipping 2nd and 3rd sts off needle together.
C3B - Cross 3 Back. Slip next st onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
C3F - Cross-3 Front. Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next st from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C3L - Cable 3 Left. Slip next st onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
C3R - Cable 3 Right. Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C4B - Cable 4 Back. Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
C4F - Cable 4 Front. Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
C4L - Cross 4 Left. Slip next st onto cable needle and leave at front of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle then knit st from cable needle.
C4R - Cross 4 Right. Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at back of work, knit next st from left-hand needle then knit sts from cable needle.
C5 - Cable 5. Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
C5B - Cable 5 Back. Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, slip the purl st from point of cable needle back onto left-hand needle, purl this st, then k2 from cable needle.
C5F - Cable 5 Front. Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, slip the purl st from point of cable needle back onto left-hand needle, purl this st, then k2 from cable needle.
C5L - Cross 5 Left. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next st on left-hand needle, then knit sts on cable needle.
C5R - Cross 5 Right. Slip the next st onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 4 sts on left-hand needle, then purl the st on cable needle.
C6 - Cross 6. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then slip the 2 purl sts from cable needle back to left-hand needle. Pass the cable needle with 2 remaining knit sts to back of work, purl 2 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit the 2 sts from cable needle.
C6B - Cable 6 Back. Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
C6F - Cable 6 Front. Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
C7B - Cable 7 Back. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts on left-hand needle, slip purl st from cable needle onto left-hand needle and purl it, then k3 from cable needle.
C7F - Cable 7 Front. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 3 sts on left-hand needle, slip purl st from cable needle onto left-hand needle and purl it, then k3 from cable needle.
C8B - Cable 8 Back. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 4 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
C8F - Cable 8 Front. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 4 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
C9B - Cable 9 Back. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 5 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
C9F - Cable 9 Front. Slip next 5 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, knit next 4 sts from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
cab – cable
CC - contrasting color; secondary color
ch – chain
cl – cluster
Cl stem - Cluster on a Stem
CLUSTER 3 - Knit 3 sts and transfer them onto dpn; then wind yarn 6 times counterclockwise (looking down from top) around these 3 sts under dpn; then return the 3 sts to right hand needle
CLUSTER 4 - (worked from the wrong side): sl 4 wyib, pass yarn to front, sl the same 4 sts back to left-hand needle, pass yarn to back, sl 4 wyib again
cms - centimeters
cn - cable needle
CO - cast off, to (verb)
col - color
com t - Combination Treble: Wind thread twice around needle and insert into work and pull thread through, thread over needle and pull through two, thread over needle and pull through two, leaving two loops on the needle, thread over needle twice again, insert into work and pull through, thread over needle and pull through two, thread over and pull through two, leaving three stitches on the needle. Thread over and pull through three.
Con - contrasting color
cont – continue
Cr - cross, to (verb)
CrL - cross to left
cross st/cr st Cross Stitch(es)
CrR - cross to right

dbl dec - double decrease
dble - double
dbl st - Double Stitch
dble tr - double treble crochet
dc - (Double Crochet): With needle holding one loop, throw thread once over needle, put needle into work and draw thread through. This will leave three loops on needle. Throw thread once over needle and pull through two. Again throw thread over needle and pull through remaining two dcb (double crochet back): [yo, with hook at front of work, insert hook from below into the remaining front lp below next sc (skip the sc behind this stitch), yo and draw lp through, [yo and through 2 lps] twice - dcb made.
dcb (double crochet back)
dec – decrease
dec hdc - decrease half double crochet
diag – diagonal
diam - diameter
dir - directions
dk – dark; double knitting; yarn weight
DKK - double-double knitting
dpn - double pointed needles
dr 1 - drop 1 stitch
dtr - Double Treble: Wind thread three times around needle and insert into work and pull thread through, which will leave five loops on needle. Work off two at a time, the same as for Double Crochet.
dup - duplicate stitch
DW - Drop Wrap. Drop extra wrappings off needle as the stitch is slipped.

E - every; each
EOR - Every Other Row
Esc - Extended Single Crochet
ext - exterior

Fan st - Fan Stitch
FC - Front Cross

1. Sl 2 sts to dpn and hold in front, pl, then k2 from dpn.
2. Sl st to dpn and hold in front, pl, then kl-b from dpn.
3. Sl 3 sts to dpn and hold in front, k2, then sl the purl st from dpn back to left-hand needle and purl it, then k2 from dpn.
4. Sl 2 sts to dpn and hold in front, p2, then k2 from dpn.
5. Sl 3 sts to dpn and hold in front, kl, then kl-b, pl, kl-b from dp

FDKC - Front Double Knit Cross. Sl 2 k sts to dpn and hold in front, k2, then k2 from dpn
Filet Crochet: Filet crochet consists of open and closed blocks or meshes. The foundation chain is always three times the number of blocks or meshes in the first Row, plus six.

Start the first Row in the ninth chain from hook.
At the end of a Row always ch. 5 to turn when the next Row begins with an open block, and ch. 3. to turn when the next Row begins with a closed block.
To add open meshes at the beginning of a Row, work the required. number of chain (which will be three times the number of meshes required) plus five for turning, and commence next Row in ninth stitch from hook.
To add open meshes at the end of a Row, ch. 2, d. t. in the same place last d. c. was made; if more spaces are desired, again ch. 2, d. t. in middle of last d. t.
To increase a Row by adding one closed block at the beginning, ch. 6, d. c. in 4th st. from hook, d. c. in next 2 sts.
To add a closed block at end of Row, d. t. in base of d. c., (d. t. in base of d. t.) twice.
When the edge of filet crochet is in open mesh it is advisable to reinforce with a Row of s. c. after the pattern is finished.

fin - finish (verb)
FKC - Front Knit Cross.

1. Sl 2 k sts to dpn, hold in front, kl, then k2 from dpn.
2. Sl 2 sts to dpn, hold in front then k2 from dpn.

FO - fasten off
foll – following
FPC - Front Purl Cross. Sl 2 k sts to dpn, hold in front, pl, then k2 from dpn.
FPdc - front post dc
fr - front side (facing knitter)
FT - Front Twist. Slip 1 St and knit the 2nd St in back loop; then knit the skipped St in back loop; then Sl both sts from needle together.

g - grams
G – Gauge
g-st - garter stitch grad – gradually
GAUGE -In order to ensure correct finished measurements, accurate stitch and row gauges must be achieved.

TO CHECK GAUGE - Cast on at least 20 sts, using the yarn and needles specified in the instructions. Work pattern for 3". Bind off all sts. Using a ruler as a guide, count the number of sts and rows over 2". (Do not include selvage stitches or cast on and bind off rows) Divide by 2. If this number is MORE than given in the instructions, try a size larger needle and again check your gauge. If the number is LESS than given in the instructions, try a size smaller and check your gauge. The needle size you use does not matter as long as the stitch and row gauge is accurate.

GN - Gauge Needle
gp - group
gr - grams
GS - Gauge Stitch / Ground Shade

hdc - half double crochet
hk - crochet hook in(s) - inch(es)
ht r - half treble

inc – increase
INC 5 - Increase 5. (kl, yo, kl, yo, kl) in the same St. All slip-stitches on wrong-side rows are slipped with yarn in front.
INC L - Increase Left. Knit (from front) into the St in the Row below the next St on left-hand needle; then knit the St on left-hand needle in the usual way.
INC R - Increase Right. Insert right-hand needle downward into the back of the St in the Row below the next St on the left - @ d needle (into the purled head of St on the back of the fabric), and knit; then knit the St on left-hand needle in the usual way.
incl - including / inclusive
in(s) - inch(es)
inst – instructions

jn - Join (into a ring)

k1, p1 - knit one, purl one rib
k1bl - knit one through back of loop
k2 tog - knit two together
K2 tog-b - knit two together through back of loop
k2, p2 - knit two, purl two rib
K2SP - K2 tog, then sl st back to LH needle, lift 2nd st on LH needle back over returned st and replace returned st on RH needle (2 sts dec'd)
K2TOG - Knit 2 stitches together as one stitch.
K2TOG-B - Insert the needle into the back loops of two stitches and knit them together as one stitch
k - knit
k 2nd, k 1st, s both off tog - right twist stitch; knit 2nd stitch, knit first stitch, and slip both off needle
K up 1 - knit into next stitch one row below
kbl - knit one through back of loop; Knit into back of next stitch
KD - Knit Double stitch. Insert needle from front to back into the stitch below next stitch, which will be formed of double strands, and draw through a loop; then knit the next stitch and pass the loop over the stitch just knitted.
kfb - knit from back of next stitch
Kl-2W - Kl wrapping yarn twice around needle.
Kl-B - Knit 1 stitch through its back loop.. inserting the needle into the stitch from the right-hand side.
Knot - St Solomon's Knot
kpk - knit, purl, knit
KSP-K1, then sl st back to LH needle, lift 2nd st on LH needle back over returned st and replace returned st on RH needle (1 st dec'd).
KSSB - knit slip stitch through the back.
K UP 1 - pick up and knit the stitch in the Row below.
kwise - knitwise

L - left / L - light
LC - Left Cross. Drop (slipped) St off needle to front of work, pl, then pick up dropped St and knit it.
lg - large
LH - left hand
lhn - left hand needle
LI - Lifted Increase. Insert right-hand needle into the front of next St in the Row below, and knit; then knit the St on needle.
LKS - Left Knit Slip. Drop (knitted) sl-st off needle to front of work, knit the next St, pick up dropped St and knit it.
LN - Left Needle
Long sc/Lsc - Long Single Crochet
lp(s) - loop(s)
Loop st - Loop Stitch
LPS - Left Purl Slip. Drop (knitted) sl-st off needle to front of work, purl the next St, pick up dropped St and knit it.
LS - Left Slip. Drop (knitted) sl-st off needle to front of work, pl, pick up dropped St and knit it.
LSC - Left Slip-Cross. Drop the elongated St off needle to front of work, Sl next 2 purl sts, pick up dropped St and place on left-hand needle, Sl the same 2 purl sts back to left-hand needle, then p2, kl across these 3 sts.
lt - light
LT - Long Treble: Wind thread four times around needle and insert into work and pull thread through, which will leave six loops on needle. Work off two at a time the same as for Double Crochet.
LT - Left Twist.

1. Skip 1 st and purl the 2nd St through back loop, then knit the skipped St, then Sl both sts from needle together
2. Skip 1 St and knit into the back of second St, then-knit the skipped St, then Sl both sts from needle together.
3. Skip 1 St and knit the second St in back loop,, then slip the skipped St purlwise onto right-hand needle, then slip the knit St.

l.h. - left hand needle

m1 - make one
m - meters / mesh(es)
M - Make / marker
MB - Make Bobble.

1. (yo, kl) 3 times into the next St, forming 6 bobble sts; turn work around and Sl 1, p5 across these 6sts; turn again and Sl 1, k5; turn again and (p2tog) 3 times; turn again and Sl 1, k2tog, psso.
2. (kl, yo, kl, yo, kl) into the same St, forming 5 bobble sts; turn work around and p5 across bobble St; turn again and k5, then pass the 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and lst sts separately over the last St knitted
3. (kl, yo, kl, yo, kl) into the same St, turn and p5, turn and k5, turn and p5,, turn and ssk, kl, k2tog,turn p3tog, turn and wyib Sl bobble St onto right-hand needle.
4. (kl, yo, kl, yo, kl) in next St, turn and p5, turn and k5, turn and p2tog, pl, p2tog; turn and 1, k2tog, psso.
5. (kl, pl) twice into next St, turn and p4, turn and k4, turn and t2tog twice, turn and k2tog.
6. (k4, turn, p4, turn) 3 times, then pick up a loop from the first Row of bobble and knit it tog with lst st on left-hand needle; k2, then pick up a loop from lst Row of bobble and knit it tog with next st.
7. Knit into front, back, and front of same st; turn and k3, turn and p3, then pass 2nd and 3rd sts separately over the first st on right-hand needle.
8. Knit into front, back and front of next st, turn and k3, turn and p3, turn and k3, turn and sl 1, k2tog, psso.

MC - Main Color (or background color)
med - medium
MK - Make Knot. (kl, pl, kl, pl, kl) loosely in next st, then with point of left-hand needle pass the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th sts on right-hand needle separately over the last st made.
mm - millimeters
MR - Make Ringlet. P2, there keep yarn in front sl these 2 sts back to left-hand needle; take yarn around (passing in front of the 2 sts) to back, sl the sts back to right-hand needle.
mult - multiple(s)
MY - main yarn
m-st - moss stitch

no - number

opp - opposite
ORL - or required length
OZ - ounces

P1-B - Purl 1 stitch through its back loop, turning the work over slightly toward the knitter, inserting the needle into the back of the stitch from the left-hand side, and wrapping the yarn around the needle in front a purl stitch in the usual way.
P2TOG - Purl 2 stitches together as one stitch.
P2TOG-B - purl 2 stitches together through the back loop - Turn the work over slightly and insert the needle from the left-hand side into the back loops of the second and first stitches, in that order, then wrap the yarn around the needle in front to complete the purl stitch.
p/Picot – picot
p – purl
pat(s) - pattern(s)
patt - pattern
PBl - purl into back of next stitch.
pc - popcorn
PD - Purl Double stitch. Insert needle from back to front into the stitch below the next st, which will be formed of double strands, wrap yarn as if to purl and draw a loop out backward; then purl the next stitch and pass the loop over the stitch just purled.
PFB - purl into front and back of the next stitch.
pfl - purl from back of loop
Picot - Make a chain. Skip three chain stitches and make a single crochet. Chain 4, catch back into the first chain with single crochet. Make about four single crochet stitches between picots.
pnso - pass next stitch over
POK-ST - PULLED OUT KNIT STITCH. With the tip of the right-hand needle pick up the knit stitch 2 rows below the next stitch on the left-hand needle. Put the picked up stitch onto the left-hand needle and k2tog TBL.
PR - Previous Row or Round
pr - pair
prec - preceding
prey - previous
PS - Pass stitch
PSSO (Pass Slipped Stitch Over) is another decrease that slnts to the left.

1. Slip first st as if to knit.
2. Knit second stitch.
3. Insert the point of the left needle into the slipped stitch and pass it over the knit stitch. The PSSO is worked over two stitches.

PU - Pick Up stitches
Puff st - Puff Stitch
pwise - purlwise

RBC - Reverse Back Cross.

1. Sl 2 sts to dpn and hold in back (at the right side, which is facing away from the knitter), kl, then p2 from dpn.
2. (worked from the wrong side): Sl 2 sts to dpn and hold in back, pl, then sl the knit st from dpn back to left-hand needle and knit it, then pl from dpn.

RC - Right Cross.

1. Sl 1 purl st wyib, drop next (slipped) st off needle to front of work, sl the same purl st back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped st and knit it, pl.
2. Sl 3 sts to dpn and hold in back, k2, then sl the purl st from dpn back to left-hand needle and purl it, then k2 from dpn.

rem – remaining
rep – repeat
rev st st - reverse stockinette stitch
Reverse hdc - Reverse Half Double Crochet
RFC - Reverse Front Cross.

1. Sl 1 st to dpn and hold in front (at the wrong side, which is facing the knitter), p2, then kl from dpn.
2. (worked from the wrong side): Sl 2 sts to dpn and hold in front, pl, then sl the knit st from dpn back to left-hand needle and knit it, then pl from dpn.

RGN - Ribbing Gauge Needle RH - Right Hand
RH - right hand
rhn - right hand needle
rib - ribbing
RK - Raised Knit Stitch. Insert needle into the st below next st on left-hand needle and draw yarn through (2 st on right-hand needle), purl the next st on left-hand needle (2 sts on right-hand needle), pass the first of these 2 sts over the last the last st.
RKS - Right Knit Slip. Sl 1 wyib, drop next st off needle to front of work, sl the same st back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped st and knit it, kl.
RLT - Reverse Left Twist. Skip 1 st and purl the 2nd st in back loop, then purl the skipped st, then sl both sts from needle together.
RN - Right Needle
rnd - round (a "row" in knitting in the round)
rnd(s) - round(s)
Roll st - Roll Stitch
RP - Raised Purl Stitch. Insert needle purlwise into the st below next st on left-hand needle and draw yarn through (1 st on right-hand needle), now purl the next st on left-hand needle (2 sts on right-hand needle), pass the first of these 2 sts over the last st.
RPS - Right Purl Slip. Sl 1 wyib, drop next st off needle to front of work, sl the same st back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped st and knit it, pl.
rpt - repeat
RRT - Reverse Right Twist.

1. Skip 1 st and purl the 2nd st, then p2tog (the skipped st and the 2nd st) and sl both sts from needle together.
2. Skip 1 st and @l the 2nd st, then purl the skipped st and sl both sts from needle together.

RS - Right Side
RS - Right slip. sl 1 purl at wyib, drop next (knitted) sl-st off needle in front of work, sl same purl st back to left-hand needle, pick up dropped st and knit it, pl. right side
RSC - Right Slip-Cross. Sl 2 purl sts, drop next (elongated) st off needle to front of work, sl the same 2 purl sts back to left hand needle, pick up dropped st and place it on left-hand needle, then kl, p2 across these 3 sts.
RT - Right Twist.

1. Skip 1 st and knit the 2nd st, then purl the skipped st, then sl both sts from needle together.
2. Skip 1 st and knit into the front of second st, then knit the skipped st, then sl both sts from needle together.

SBC - Single Back Cross.

1. Sl 1 st to dpn and hold in back, kl-b, then pl from dpn.
2. Sl 1 st to dpn and hold in back, k2, then pl from dpn.

sc - single crochet
sc t - single crochet
sel - selvage
SFC - Single Front Cross. Sl 1 st to kpn and hold in front, pl, then kl-b from dpn.
Sh - Shell Stitch
Shrimp st - Shrimp Stitch
sk - skip
SKC - Single Knit Cross. Slip 1 st to dpn and hold in back, kl, then kl from dpn.
skn(s) - skein(s)
SKP - slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over.
SKPO - slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over.
SK2P - Slip next stitch, k2tog, then psso.
sl – slip
SL 2 TOG KNIT-WISE - Insert needle into the next 2 sts on left hand needle as if to k2tog then slip both sts onto right hand needle without knitting them.
Slant st - Slant Stitch
sl st - slip stitch
sl lb - Slip a stitch onto the cable needle at back of the work
sl 1f - Slip a stitch onto the cable needle at front of the work
sm - small
sp - space (open mesh) / single point needle (s)
SP 2 - Spiral 2. Work across next 2 stitches as follows: k2tog but do not slip sts from left-hand needle, k into the first of these 2 sts once more, then slip sts from left-hand needle.
Split sc - Split Single Crochet
SSK is a type of decrease. The ssk slants to the left. SSK is worked over two stitches.

SSK Variation 1 ..

1. Slip the first stitch as if to knit onto right needle.
2. Slip second stitch as if to knit onto right needle.
3. Insert left needle into front of both stitches and knit them together.

SSK Variation 2 ..

1. Slip first stitch as if to knit onto right needle.
2. Insert right needle into next stitch on left needle through back loop.
3. Knit the two stitches together

st(s) - stitch(es)
st st - stockinette stitch

T2 - Twist 2. Slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, purl into back of next st from left-hand needle then purl into back of next st from cable needle.
T2B - Twist 2 Back. Slip next st onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next st from left-hand needle, then purl from cable needle.
T2F - Twist 2 Front. Slip next st onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next st from left-hand needle, then knit st from cable needle.
T2L -Twist 2 Left. Slip next st onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next st from left-hand needle, then knit into back of next st from cable needle.
T2R - Twist 2 Right. Slip next st onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit into back of next st from left-hand needle, then purl st from cable needle.
T3B - Twist 3 Back. Slip next st onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, and then purl st from cable needle.
T3F - Twist 3 Front. Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next st from left-hand needle, and then knit sts from cable needle.
T3L - Twist 3 Left. Slip next st onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, work (KB1, pl) from left-hand needle, and then KBl from cable needle.
T3R - Twist 3 Right. Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, KBl from left-hand needle, then (p1,KB1) from cable needle.
T4B - Twist 4 Back. Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then purl the 2 sts from cable needle.
T4F - Twist 4 Front. Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
T4L - Twist 4 Left. Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, kl, pl, from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
T4R - Twist 4 Right.Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, and then pl, kl from cable needle.
T5B - Twist 5 Back. Slip next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle, and then purl sts from cable needle.
T5BR - Twist 5 Back Right. Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and leave at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then purl the 3 sts from cable needle.
T5F - Twist 5 Front. Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, pur next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
T5FL - Twist 5 Front Left. Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next 3 sts from left-hand needle, then knit the 2 sts from cable needle.
T5L - Twist 5 Left. Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, k2, pl from left-hand needle then k2 from cable needle.
T5R - Twist 5 Right. Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then pl, k2 from the cable needle.
T6B - Twist 6 Back. Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 3 sts from left-hand needle, then purl sts from cable needle.
T6F - Twist 6 Front. Slip next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work, purl next 3 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle.
T6L - Twist 6 Left. Slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work, work k2, p2 from left-hand needle, then knit the 2 sts from cable needle.
T6R - Twist 6 Right. Slip next 4 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 2 sts from left-hand needle, then work p2, k2 from cable needle.
TBL - through back loop(s)
tc - Treble Crochet: Wind thread twice around needle, insert needle into work and pull thread through, leaving four loops on needle. Work off two at a time the same as for Double Crochet.
tch - turning chain
tfl - through front loop
tog – together
tr - treble crochet
trn - turn
tr tr - double treble
TTC - Triple Treble Crochet / Triple Treble Cluster
TW2 - Twist Two. Knit second st on left-hand needle, knit first st on left-hand needle, slip both sts from needle together.
TW3 - Twist Three. Slip 2 and knit 3rd st on left-hand needle, knit 2nd st, then knit lst st and slip all three from needle together.

V-st - V-Stitch

wb - wool back
WE - work even
wf - wool forward
wft - wool front
wl - wool
wl.bk - wool back
wl.fwd - wool forward
wo - wool over or weave over
won - wool over needle
wrh - wool round hook
wrn - wool round needle
WS - wrong side
wu - wool under or weave under
wyib - with yarn in BACK
wyif - with yarn in FRONT

yarn - yarn around needle
yaw - yarn around wool
yb - yarn back
ybk - yarn backward
yf - yarn forward
yfd - yarn forward
yfwd - yarn forward
yfon - yarn forward and over needle
yfrn - yarn forward and round needle
yfwk - yarn front of work
yo - yarn over
yon - yarn over needle
yo2 - a double yarn over
yrh - yarn round hook
yrn - yarn round needle
ytb - yarn to back
ytf - yarn to front
y.fwd - yarn forward - hold your yarn in front of your hook and sc in the front of the stitch or bring your yarn in front of your work and knit the stitch.

zip - zipper

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