Knitting Abbreviations

Below is a list of knitting abreviations to help you understand all the different terms used in knitting patterns created by Coats Crafts UK.

abbreviations

K	:	knitting
P	:	purl
ST(S)	:	stitch(es)
GARTER ST	:	every row knit
STOCKING ST	:	1 row knit, 1 row purl
TOG	:	together
TBL	:	through back of loops
INC	:	increase by working into front and back of stitch
DEC	:	decrease by working 2 stitches together
BEG	:	beginning
ALT	:	alternate
REP	:	repeat
CONT	:	continue
MEAS	:	measures
FOLL	:	following
REM	:	remain(ing)
RS	:	right side
WS	:	wrong side
CM	:	centimetres
IN	:	inches
MM	:	millimetres
SL1K	:	slip 1 knitways
YFWD	:	yarn forward
YRN	:	yarn round needle
PSSO	:	pass slipped stitch over
PATT	:	pattern
0	:	no stitch, row or time to be worked in this size
MS	:	main shade
C	:	contrast
M1	:	make a stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and working into back of it.