The most common abbreviations used in our English / American knitting patterns
beg= begin & beginning cont = continue & continuing dec = decrease(s)/decreasing inc = increase(s)/increasing k = knit k2tog = knit 2 stitches together kwise = as if to knit p = purl p2tog = purl 2 stitches together rep = repeat(s) & repeating rnd(s) = round (s) Vrnd(s) = round (s) RS = right side of work St st = stockinette (or stocking) stitch - stockinette is American, and stocking is British tbl= through the back of the loop(s) tog = together WS = wrong side of work Yo = yarn over About crochet instructions ! American/ British equivalents are below Slip stitch single crochet You will find more abbreviations here.. |
