What are the terms used in knitting?
Terms and Abbreviations Used in Knitting Patterns
| BO | bind off (cast off) |
|---|---|
| skp | -slip 1, knit 1, pass the slipped stitch over (a decrease) |
| s2kp | -slip 2, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over (a double decrease) |
| sk2p | -slip 1, k2tog, pass the slipped stitch over (a double decrease) |
| sl | slip |
What do the abbreviations means in knitting?
k means a knit stitch (passing through the previous loop from below) and p means a purl stitch (passing through the previous loop from above). Thus, “k2, p2”, means “knit two stitches, purl two stitches”. Similarly, sl st describes a slip stitch, whereas yarn-overs are denoted with yo. scope of stitch.
What is the abbreviation or symbol of knit?
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| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| kfb | knit 1 into front and back of a stitch; single knit increase |
| ksp | knit 1 stitch, slip this stitch from right needle to left needle, pass second stitch on left needle over first stitch and off left needle; return stitch to right needle; single right-leaning decrease |
What are the knitting symbols?
Knitting Chart Symbols
| Abbreviation | Description | Wrong Side Desc |
|---|---|---|
| k1b | knit in back loop of the stitch, resulting in a twisted stitch | |
| k1-b | K through back loop | P through back loop |
| K1 tbl NS | Stanfield: knit through back loop. Walker: no stitch | |
| k1-b | twisted knit stitch | twisted purl stitch |
What are the abbreviations for knitting in English?
Knitting Abbreviations: G–L 1 g st – garter stitch 2 grp – group 3 inc – increase 4 k – knit 5 k tbl – knit stitch through back loop 6 k1B – knit stitch in row below 7 kfb – knit 1 into front and back of stitch 8 kll – knit left loop 9 krl – knit right loop 10 k2tog – knit two stitches together
What is the abbreviation for slip stitch in knitting?
Knitting Abbreviations Master List Abbreviation Description ksp knit 1 stitch, slip this stitch from rig k2tog knit 2 stitches together; single right-l kwise knitwise LH left hand
What does Tink stand for in knitting terms?
TINK – ‘KNIT’ spelled backwards. To undo knit stitches by reversing the knitting motion, effectively un-knitting the stitch
What does KLL stand for in knitting terms?
KLL = Knit left loop; a right-leaning increase; sometimes also called LLI – left-lifted increase. KRL = Knit right loop; a left-leaning increase; sometimes also called RLI – right-lifted increase. KFB / K1 F&B = knit front and back; a left leaning-increase that leaves a little decorative bar behind.
