| KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS | |
| approx | approximately |
| beg | begin or beginning |
| BO | bind off |
| CC | contrasting color |
| CO | cast on, cast off |
| cm | centimeter |
| cn | cable needle |
| cont | continue |
| dec | decrease |
| dpn | double pointed needles |
| eor | every other row |
| est | established |
| inc | increase |
| k or K | knit |
| k1, s1, psso | knit one, slip one, pass slipped stitch over |
| k2tog | knit 2 together |
| k2tog tbl | knit 2 together through back loop |
| MC | main color |
| M1 | make one |
| mm | millimeter |
| p or P | every other row |
| p2tog | purl 2 together |
| p2tog tbl | purl 2 together through back loop |
| pat | pattern |
| pm | place marker |
| psso | pass slip stitch over |
| rem | remaining |
| rep | repeat |
| Rev St st | reverse stockinette stitch |
| RS | right side |
| rnd | round |
| sm | slip marker |
| SSK | slip 1, slip 1, knit two together |
| sl | slip |
| sl1, k1, psso or SKP | slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped st over |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| St st | stockinette stitch, stocking stitch |
| tbl | through back loop(s) |
| tog | together |
| WS | wrong side |
| wyib | with yarn in back |
| wyif | with yarn in front |
| yfon | yarn forward over needle |
| yfrn | yarn forward and round needle |
| yo | yarn over |
| yon | yarn over needle |
| yrn | yarn round needle |
| * | repeat instructions following or between asterisk as indicated |
| [ ] | repeat instructions inside brackets as indicated |
