common abbreviations

This is a list of common (and not-so-common) abbreviations. If you have an abbreviation you do not understand or one you would like to see added to this list, please email Deborah.

*The general rule is to slip stitches purlwise unless otherwise indicated. Always slip stitches knitwise for ssk unless the instructions state to slip them purlwise.
approx approximately   M1R make one twisted right   sk2po slip 2 sts tog; k1, pass 2 slipped sts over
beg begin(ning)   M1p make one purlwise   skp slip 1 kwise, k1, psso
bet between   MB make bobble   skpo see skp
BO bind off   MC main color   sl slip
CC contrasting color   mm millimeter(s)   sl 1 slip 1 stitch*
CO cast on   oz ounce   sl 1k slip 1 stitch kwise*
ch chain   p purl   sl 1p slip 1 stitch pwise*
cm centimeter(s)   p2sso pass 2 slipped stitches over   sl st slip stitch
cn cable needle   p2tog purl 2 stitches together   ssk slip kwise, slip kwise, knit
cont cont   p3tog purl 3 stitches together   ssp slip, kwise, slip kwise, purl
dec decrease(s)(ing)(d)   pat(ts) pattern   sp space
dpn double-pointed needle   patt rep pattern repeats   st(s) stitch(es)
EOR every other row   pb place bead   St st stockinette stitch
est established   pm place marker   tbl through back loop
foll following   psso pass slipped stitch over   tog together
g gram   pwise purlwise   WS wrong side
g st garter stitch   RH right-hand   WY waste yarn
inc(s) increase(s)(ing)(d)   rem remaining   wyib with yarn in back
k knit   rep(s) repeat(s)   wyif with yarn in front
k2tog knit 2 stitches together   rev reverse   yb yarn back
k3tog knit 3 stitches together   rev st st reverse stockinette stitch   ybk yarn to back
kwise knitwise   rnd(s) round(s)   yd(s) yard(s)
LH left-hand   RS right side   yf yarn forward
lp loop   RT right twist   yfwd yarn forward
LT left twist   sk skip   yo yarnover
M1 make one (increase)         yrn yarn around needle
M1L make one twisted left         yon yarn over needle

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