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approximately approx
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beginning beg
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between bet
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bind off BO

Knit 2 stitches, pull first stitches over the second stitch, knit 1, pull first stitch over the second stitch - repeat all the way to the end of your work, cut yarn and fasten off tail

Beginning of round BOR
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backward yarn over byo

Also known as rev-YO (Reverse yarn over). Wrap yarn on the needle from the back to the front.

cross two stitches to the left c2l

Also known as: C4F - Slip 2 stitches purlwise onto a cable needle and let it hang at the front of your work. Knit the next 2 stitches. Knit the stitches of the cable needle.

cross two stitches to the right c2r

Also known as: C4B - Slip 2 stitches purlwise onto a cable needle and let it hang at the back of your work. Knit the next 2 stitches. Knit the stitches of the cable needle.

cable 4 back C4B

Also known as: c2r - Slip 2 stitches purlwise onto a cable needle and let it hang at the back of your work. Knit the next 2 stitches. Knit the stitches of the cable needle.

cable 4 front C4F

Also known as: c2l - Slip 2 stitches purlwise onto a cable needle and let it hang at the front of your work. Knit the next 2 stitches. Knit the stitches of the cable needle.

Centered double decrease cdd

Also known as S2KP2. Slip 2 stitches together as if to knit, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over the knit stitch.

circular needles circ
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cable needle cn
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corner cnr
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cast on CO

continue cont
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decrease dec
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double-pointed needles dpn
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Every other row/round eor
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follow foll
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Garter stitch g st
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A pattern that consists of working knit stitches on every round or row for both the right and the wrong sides

Garter stitch g-st
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A pattern that consists of working knit stitches on every round or row for both the right and the wrong sides

Garter stitch g. st
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A pattern that consists of working knit stitches on every round or row for both the right and the wrong sides

increase inc
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knit k

With yarn in the back, insert the right needle into the first stitch knit-wise, wrap your yarn around the right needle, scoop the right needle towards you, under the stitch on your left needle, move the stitch off the left needle.

knit 1 below k1B

Pick up the stitch below the next stitch on your left needle, as well as the next stitch to be worked. Knit through both loops.

knit 2 together k2tog

knit 2 stitches together

knit 3 together k3tog

knit 3 stitches together

knit through the back loop kbl

knit front back kfb

knit into the front and back of the stitch

knit front back front kfbf

knit into the front of the stitch, then into the back of the stitch, then again into the front of the stitch

knit left loop kll

Increase stitch, Also known as LSI or LLI: Insert left needle in the left leg of the stitch underneath the stitch on the needle, knit through that stitch

knit right loop krl

Increase stitch, Also known as RSI or RLI: Insert needle in the right leg of the stitch underneath the stitch on the needle, place stitch on the left needle

Knit, slip, pass ksp

Decrease: knit 1 stitch, slip the stitch, pass second stitch over first stitch, return stitch to right needle

knit through the back loop ktbl

knitwise kwise
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left cross LC

Slip 1 stitch purlwise onto a cable needle and let it hang at the front of your work. Knit the next stitch. Knit the stitch of the cable needle.

left hand LH
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Left lifted increase LLI

Increase stitch, Also known as kll or LSI: Insert left needle in the left leg of the stitch underneath the stitch on the needle, knit through that stitch

loop lp
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loops lps
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Left simple inset increase LSI

Increase stitch, Also known as kll or LLI: Insert left needle in the left leg of the stitch underneath the stitch on the needle, knit through that stitch

make one stitch knitwise M1

Increase: With your left hand needle pick up the bar between two stitches from front to back, knit through the back loop

Make One Away M1a

Increase: Add a loop on the right needle with the yarn facing away from you

make one stitch knitwise M1k

Increase: With your left hand needle pick up the bar between two stitches from front to back, knit through the back loop

make one left M1L

Increase: With your right hand needle pick up the bar between two stitches from back to front and place on the left needle as if front to back, knit the stitch through the back loop

make one left purlwise M1lp

Increase: Pick up the bar between two needles by inserting your working needle under the bar from front to back, purl through the back loop

make one purlwise M1p

Increase: Pick up the bar between two needles by inserting your working needle under the bar from back to front, purl.

make one right M1R

Increase: With your right hand needle pick up the bar between two stitches from front to back and place on left needle as if from back to front, knit through the front loop

make one right purlwise M1rp

Increase: Pick up the bar between two needles by inserting your working needle under the bar from back to front, purl.

Make One Towards M1t

Increase: Add a loop on the right needle with the yarn facing towards you

make bobble mb

Make a few stitches by a series of yarn overs and knitting to the same stitch. Work in stockinette stitch for a few rows, then start decresing by working 2 together over few rows, finish with binding off the last stitch.

measure(s) meas
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needle1 N1
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needle2 N2
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needle3 N3
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purl p

With the yarn in the front of your work, insert the right needle from back to the front of the first stitch, wrap your yarn around the right side of your right needle counter-clockwise, Slide the right needle down and bring the point from front to back of the stitch, bringing the yarn with it. Slip the stitch off the left needle.

pass 2 slipped stitches over p2sso

Decrease: Slip two stitches together knitwise, knit the next stitch. Pass the two slipped stitches over (as if to bind off).

purl 2 together p2tog

purl 2 stitches together

purl 3 together p3tog

purl 3 stitches together

pattern pat
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purl front back pfb

purl 1 into front and back of a stitch

purl front back front pfbf

purl into the front of the stitch, then into the back of the stitch, then again into the front of the stitch

place marker pm
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previous prev
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pass slipped stitch over psso

Decrease: Slip one stitch purlwise, knit 2 together, pass the sliped stitch over (as if to bind off)

purl through the back loop ptbl

pick up stitches pu

With right side facing, insert the right needle into the next bind-off or pendicular stitch from front to back, wrap the yarn over the needle and pull a loop.

purlwise pwise
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right cross RC

Slip 1 stitch purlwise onto a cable needle and let it hang at the back of your work. Knit the next stitch. Knit the stitch of the cable needle.

remaining rem
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repeat rep
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reverse stockinette stitch rev St st
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A pattern that consists of working knit stitches on the wrong-side, and purl stitches on the right-side.

Reverse yarn over rev YO

Also known as byo (Backward yarn over). Wrap yarn on the needle from the back to the front.

right hand RH
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Right lifted increase RLI

Increase stitch, Also known as krl or RSI: Insert needle in the right leg of the stitch underneath the stitch on the needle, place stitch on the left needle

round rnd
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right side RS
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Right simple inset increase RSI

Increase stitch, Also known as krl or RLI: Insert needle in the right leg of the stitch underneath the stitch on the needle, place stitch on the left needle

slip 2 together; knit 1; pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch S2KP2

Also known as cdd (Center double decrease). Slip 2 stitches together as if to knit, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over the knit stitch.

slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over sk2p

Decrease: Also known as sk2po. Slip the first stitch knitwise, knit two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the knit 2 together.

slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over sk2po

Also known as sk2p. Slip the first stitch knitwise, knit two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over the knit2tog.

slip, knit, pass skp

Also known as: skpo. slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slip stitch over

slip, knit, pass over skpo

Also known as: skp. slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slip stitch over

slip sl

Pass the stitch to the right needle without working it.

slip stitch sl st

slip 1 knitwise sl1k

Insert the needle into the stitch knitwise and pass the stitch to the right needle without working it.

slip 1 purlwise sl1p

Insert the needle into the stitch purlwise and pass the stitch to the right needle without working it.

slipknot slipknot

Usually used in the beginning of the work - the first stitch made.

Slip marker slm
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slip marker sm
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Special instruction Special instruction
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slip, slip, knit ssk

Left leaning decrease: Slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, insert left needle into both slipped stitches, knit slipped stitches together.

slip, slip, purl ssp

Left leaning decrease: Slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, move 2 slipped stitches back to left needle, purl the two stitches together.

Slip, slip, slip, knit sssk

Decrease: Slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, insert left needle into all 3 slipped stitches, knit slipped stitches together.

slip, slip, slip, purl sssp

Decrease: Slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, move 3 slipped stitches back to left needle, purl all three stitches together.

stitch st
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stockinette stitch St st
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A pattern that consists of working knit stitches on the right-side, and purl stitches on the wrong-side.

stitches sts
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stockinette stitch stst
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A pattern that consists of working knit stitches on the right-side, and purl stitches on the wrong-side.

together tog
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usually means to work stitches together into one stitch.

wrap and turn w&t

If you make this on the knit side: Move yarn to front, slip the next stitch, move yarn to back, return stitch, turn work. If you make this on purl side: move yarn to back, slip the next stitch, move the yarn to front, return stitch, turn work

wrong side WS
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with yarn in back wyib

with yarn in front wyif

wrap yarn twice around needle y2rn

Yarn over twice around the needle

bring yarn into back of work yb

bring yarn into front of work yf

yarn forward yfwd

yarn over yo

yarn over needle (between a purl and a knit st) yon

yarn round the needle (between purl sts and between a knit and a purl st) yrn

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