This is where it all begins. Use these tutorials to get your yarn on (and off) the needles.
These simple stitches will be the foundation of your knitting journey. Master them and you’ll be on your way.
These techniques will make more stitches. They can be used to give your garments shape, or to create stunning lace designs.
Decreases reduce how many stitches you have. They can be used to create shaping, lace and other pretty details.
Twisted stitches are like miniature cables. They can be used to create gorgeous stitch designs and details.
inches
stitch pattern repeat (pattern between * *)
1/1 left purl cross - slip 1 st to cable needle and hold it in front, p1, k1 from cable needle. Or: slip 2 st(s) as if to ssk, insert left needle from right to left and slip them back to left needle, p1, k1.
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in front; p1, then k1tbl from cable needle
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in front; k1 tbl, then k1 tbl from cable needle
1/1 right purl cross - slip 1 st to cable needle and hold it in back, k1, p1from cable needle. Or: slip 2 st(s) as if to k2tog, slip them back to left needle as if to purl, then k1 through back loop, p1through back loop.
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k1tbl, then p1 from cable needle
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k1 tbl, k1 tbl from cable needle
(k1, p1) repeat to end
slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front; k1, then k2 from cable needle
slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front; p1, then k2 from cable needle
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k2, then k1 from cable needle
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k2, then p1 from cable needle
double cabled dec back— transfer 2 sts to cable needle and hold at back, [knit first st on left hand needle tog with first st on cable needle] 2 times—2 sts dec’d.
double cabled dec front— transfer 2 sts to cable needle and hold at front, [knit first st on cable needle tog with first st on left hand needle] 2 times—2 sts dec’d.
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, p1, k2 from cn
slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k2, p1 from cn
Place 3 sts on cable needle and hold to front of work, k3 then k3 from cable needle.
Place 3 sts on cable needle and hold to back of work, k3 then k3 from cable needle.
triple cabled dec back— transfer 3 sts to cable needle and hold at back, [knit first st on left hand needle tog with first st on cable needle] 3 times—3 sts dec’d.
triple cabled dec front— transfer 3 sts to cable needle and hold at front, [knit first st on cable needle tog with first st on left hand needle] 3 times—3 sts dec’d.
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, p2, k2 from cn
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to back, k2, p2 from cn
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, k2, p1, k2 from cn. bobble (K1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in same st, making 5 st(s) from one; then pass the 4th, 3rd, 2nd and first st(s) over the last st made
slip 5 stitches onto cable needle and hold at back of work p5 the p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 from cable needle
repeat enclosed instructions
approximately
bead
beginning
back loop half double crochet
back loop single crochet
bind off
beginning of round
back post double crochet
4 st dec, involving 5 st(s) - sl 2 st(s) separately knit-wise, place following st on st marker or cable needle to front of work, knit the next st, pass the second slipped st over, place the st on the LH needle and pass following st over, place st on RH needle and pass first slipped st over, move st from cable needle to LH needle (be sure not to twist st), place st on LH needle and pass st from cable needle over, place finished decreased st on RH needle.
4 st increase - into one st - (brk1, yo) twice, brk1
8-st inc; into one st - (brk1, yo) 4 times
brk1
(k2tog) the yo and slipped st from the previous row
1st dec - knit a brk st and knit st together
brk1, yo, brk1, yo, brk1 all into the same st (4 st(s) increased)
4 st increase - into one st - (brk1, yo) twice, brk1
brk1, yo, brk1 all into the same st (2 st(s) increased)
2 st decrease slanting left, involving 3 st(s) - sl first st knit-wise with its yo, brk next 2 st(s) together, pass slipped st over with its yo
brioche purl (burp) - purl st together with its yarn over
(p2tog) (the yo and slipped st from the previous row)
2 st increase - brp1, leaving st on LH needle, yo, then brp1 into the same st
2 st decrease slanting right, involving 3 sts - sl first st knit-wise with its yo, knit next st, pass slipped st over, place st on LH needle and pass the following st over with its yarn over. place st on RH needle.
k3tog tbl, do not slide st(s) off left needle yo, k3tog tbl same sts again, slide st(s) of left needle.
backwards yarn over: bring the yarn to the front over the top of the right needle. If the next stitch is a knit, bring it to the back between the needles.
circumference
colour 1
colour 2
cable 2 back - slip next st onto cable needle and hold it at front, knit next st from left hand needle, k st from cable needle
cable 2 front - slip next st onto cable needle and hold it at front, knit next st from left hand needle, k st from cable needle
pass in back of next st and k the 2nd st tbl, then k the first st and sl both st(s) from needle
pass in front of next st and k the 2nd st, then k the first st and sl both st(s) from needle
colour 3
cable 3 left - slip next st onto cable needle and hold it at front, knit next 2 st(s) from left hand needle, k st from cable needle
colour 4
cable 4 behind (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches on cable needle)
cable 4 forward (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches on cable needle)
slip 2 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in front of work; K2 from left needle; K2 from cable needle
cable 4 purl behind (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 2 stitches, then purl 2 stitches on cable needle)
cable 4 purl behind decrease (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 2, then purl together 2 stitches on cable needle)
cable 4 purl forward (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at front of work, purl 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches on cable needle)
cable 4 purl forward decrease (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at front of work, purl together 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches on cable needle)
slip 2 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in back of work; K2 from left needle; K2 from cable needle
cable 6 back- slip 3 sts onto cable needle, holding the cable needle behind your work, knit the next 3 sts on the left hand needle, knit the sts off the cable needle
cable 6 front- slip 3 sts onto a cable needle, holding the cable needle in front of your work, knit the next 3 sts on the left hand needle, knit the sts off the cable needle
slip3 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in front of work; K3 from left needle; K3 from cable needle
slip 3 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in back of work; K3 from left needle; K3 from cable needle
contrast colour
contrast colour 1
contrast colour 2
central double decrease. Slip two stitched together knit-wise, knit the next stitch, pass the two slipped stitches over the knit stitch.
chain
centimeter
cable needle
cast on
continue
contrast side
double crochet
2 double crochet stitches crocheted together
3 double crochet stitches crocheted together
decrease
decrease 4 to 1 - ssk, k2tog, slip the ssk st over the k2tog st. Pull yarn to tighten. (3 st(s) decreased)
double stitch, sl1 and tighten the yarn across the needle to make a double stitch. Search for German Short Rows for tutorials online.
double pointed needles
so the right side of it is at the front, then purl into the back of it
edge
established
right side
front post double crochet
forward pass
secure yarn by passing entire ball through the working loop and snug tight.
double treble (UK: triple treble) - yo 3 times, insert hook into st indicated, yo and draw up a loop, [yo and pull through 2 loops] 4 times.
double crochet cluster: [yo, insert hook into st indicated, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)], Repeat [ ] once more, (3 loops on hook), yo and draw through all 3 loops to complete.
centre back marker
colour A
colour B
following
garter
worked in the round - *purl one round, knit one round; repeat from *; worked flat – knit all rows inc('d)(s) = increase(d)(s)
half double crochet
inch(es)
increase
to close the gap made by the short row, place the loop of yarn from the m onto the left needle then k the loop tog with the next st
to close the gap made by the short row, place the loop of yarn from the m onto the left needle then ssp this together with the next st
knit
knit through the back loop
knit in the front and back of the next *** stitches
1 st inc - knit into the front and back of the same st
knit 1 through the back loop
knit the next 2 st(s) together (1 st decreased, right-leaning)
knit 2 together through the back loop (left leaning decrease)
knit 3 together through the back loop
knit 3 st(s) together
wyib, insert right needle through center of the middle of the three k st 4 rows below, pull yarn through and pull loop up to height of current round, ie. a normal knit stitch.
knit 4 sts together
knit 5 tog - 4 sts dec’d. Alternately, sl 2, k3tog, pass 2 slipped sts over may be worked
knit into the front, and then into the back, of the next st on your needle. One st increased.
2 st inc - knit into the front, back, then front again
knit through the back loop
knit wrapped st
(knit, yo, knit) in same st. Knit 1 but do not slip from LH needle, yo, knit into front loop of same st—2 st(s) increased
(k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) into 1 st, pass each st over first st, one at a time
left hand
loop/s
slip 1 st to cn and hold to front, p1, k1 tbl from cn
left-slanting raised increase—use LH needle to pick up st 2 rows directly below last st worked and knit into it.
left leaning twist stitch
Left
grams
german short row
knit double stitch
half double crochet in the back loop (UK: htrblo)
yo, insert hook into the next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 5 loops. (UK: htr2tog)
knit 3 together through the back loop
same as k tbl
st marker
make 1 st
make 1 st in the back loop as foll: insert RH needle from the back in the row below the next st on LH needle and k1 st in this loop
make 1 st in the front loop as foll: insert RH needle from the front in the row below the next st on LH needle and k1 st in this loop
make one left - pick up the bar between the st you knit and the one you're about to knit, bringing the needle from front to back. then knit into the back of the st
insert left needle from front to back under the strand of yarn between the st just worked and the next st, k into the back of this st (inc 1 st)
make one left purlwise - with right hand needle lift bar between needles onto the left hand needle so the right side of it is at the front, then purl into the back of it
make one purl- pick up the bar between the last stitch you knit and the one you're about to knit, from back to front, then purl into the front of this stitch
make one right - scoop up strand between st(s) from back to front, knit into front of loop (1 st increased, right-leaning)make one right
insert left needle from back to front under the strand of yarn between the st just worked and the next st, k into the front of this st (inc 1 st)
make one right purlwise - with right hand needle lift bar between needles onto the left hand needle so the left side of it is at the front, then purl into the front of it
make Bobble: k into the front, back and front again of next stitch. 2sts inc.
main colour
measures
move marker
main side
needle
wrong Side
purl
purl then knit then purl into the same st (2 st(s) increased)
p2tog, slip the stitch back onto the left needle, pass the second stitch on the left needle over the stitch, slip the stitch onto the right needle.
pass 2 slipped stitches over
purl the next 2 st(s) together
slip 1 st knitwise, slip 1 st knitwise, slip 2 sts back to left needle, insert right needle through back of st(s) starting with second st and then the first, bring right needle to front and purl these st together
purl 3 together
purl 5 stitches together
pattern
purl front and back (one st increase)
place marker
pass the slipped stitch over
purl through the back loop
pick up st(s) (knitwise, unless otherwise noted)
purl wise (can also be purl wrapped st)
row
remain/remaining
repeat
return pass
right hand
ribbed
remove marker
round
repeat
slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k1 tbl, p1 from cn
repeat
right-slanting raised increase—with RH needle, knit into st in row directly below the next st on LH needle.
right side
right twist *k into the front of the 2nd st on the left hand needle, then knit into the front of the first st on the left hand needle, slip both st(s) off the left hand needle
Purlwise
ounces
Right
millimetres
purl double stitch
(K1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch (increase)
(K1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch (increase)
round(s)
previous
reposition marker
make one, purled, right leaning. To do this, bring tip of left needle under strand between stitches, from back to front. Purl this loop.
ch3, sl st into third ch from hook
reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
rib Join - yo, insert hook into back loop of next st, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook into next st along lower edge of sweater body (WS facing), yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 4 loops.
purl one stitch through the back loop
make one small
purl double decrease
purl 3 together
stockinette st
slip 1 knitwise
slip 1 purlwise
centred double decrease: slip 2 st(s) together (as if to k tog), k1, pass the 2 slipped st(s) over
slip the next 2 st(s) together knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped st(s) over the knit st and off the needle (2 st(s) decreased, centred)
slip 2 with yarn in back
slip 2 with yarn in front
slip sts from RH needle back to LH needle
single crochet
single crochet (double crochet)
seed st
seed stitch
row 1: k1p1; row 2: p1k1
slip first st purl wise on both a k and a p row
skip
2-st dec; Wyib, sl 1 st purl-wise, k2tog, psso
(join last 2 edge stitches with next shawl body stitch): slip 1 knit wise, knit last stitch together with next shawl body, stitch, pass slipped stitch over — edge joined
slip, knit 2 sts together, pass slipped st over
1-st dec; Sl 1 st knit-wise, K1, pass slipped st over
slip 1 st knitwise, K1, pass slipped st over
slip
slip one st knit wise
slip one st purl wise
slip marker
slip st
slip one stitch knitwise with yarn in back
slip purlwise with yarn in front
slip 1 st
slip the next st purl wise with yarn in front
slip 1 stitch as if to purl, then K2tog and pass the slipped stitch over the K2tog stitch.
bring yarn under right needle to front of LH needle, slip next st purl-wise with working yarn, creating a yo around the st just slipped
leaving the working yarn in front, slip st purl-wise, then bring yarn over and across the st, then back to the front (creating a little shawl), ready for next st or brp
slip 2, knit 1, pass 2 slipped sts over
slip 2 sts, knit 2 sts together, pass 2 slipped sts over
slip 2 together,knit 1, pass slipped stitches over (slip next 2 stitches together from left to right hand needle knitwise, knit 1 then pass slipped stitches together over this stitch)
do not turn work, slide work to other end of needle
slip st marker
slip marker
slip marker
space
space/s
k1 into each of the two strands in the next stitch.
slip st
slip the next 2 st(s) one-by-one knitwise, insert left-hand needle through the slipped st(s), and knit them together (1 st decreased, left-leaning)
slip, slip, knit join (join last edge stitch with next shawl body stitch): slip last edge stitch and first shawl body stitch individually as if to knit, insert left needle into front of stitches, knit stitches together through back loops without twisting — edge joined
slip 2 st(s) knitwise, transfer these 2 st(s) back to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the back loops
slip, slip, slip, knit
stockinette st
stich(es)
stitches
Short-row turn
slip 3rd stitch on LH needle over 2nd and 1st stitch, and off the needle, k1, yo, k1
slip 1 st knitwise.
slip 3 sts together knitwise, k1, pass 3 slipped sts over.
start of round marker
slip 2 with yarn in front
slip one purlwise
twist two left knitwise – reach right needle behind work, knit through the back loop of sec- ond st on needle, leaving sts on needle, knit first st; slip both sts off together.
twist two right purlwise—purl into second st on needle, leaving sts on needle, purl first st; slip both sts off together
through the back loop
together
treble (UK: double treble)
twin Stitch Knit : With right needle lift the right leg of the stitch below purl wise onto your left needle and knit it. Slip this knit stitch back onto your left needle, so it sits with its ‘twin’.
twin Stitch Knit : With right needle lift the right leg of the stitch below purl wise onto your left needle and knit it. Slip this knit stitch back onto your left needle, so it sits with its ‘twin’.
tunisian simple stitch
turn work
turn work
typical throughout pattern
(kyok, SB2) 5 times, place marker, kyok, k5—12 sts inc’d. Down6 K4, k5tog, [SB2, k3tog] 4 times—12 sts decreased
wrap & turn
wrap the working yarn around m or safety pin (this yarn will be used to close the gap made by the short row. It is removed from the m and placed on the left needle and then worked together with the next st
wrong side
with yarn in back of work
with yarn held in front of knitting
yarn forward
bring yarn under right needle to front of work, slip next st purl-wise, then bring yarn over needle and across slipped st to back of needle, ready for next st or brk
yarn over (1 st increased)
double yarn over (yarn over twice)
Yards
waste yarn
turning chain
yarn forward.
inches
stitch pattern repeat (pattern between * *)
1/1 left purl cross - slip 1 st to cable needle and hold it in front, p1, k1 from cable needle. Or: slip 2 st(s) as if to ssk, insert left needle from right to left and slip them back to left needle, p1, k1.
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in front; p1, then k1tbl from cable needle
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in front; k1 tbl, then k1 tbl from cable needle
1/1 right purl cross - slip 1 st to cable needle and hold it in back, k1, p1from cable needle. Or: slip 2 st(s) as if to k2tog, slip them back to left needle as if to purl, then k1 through back loop, p1through back loop.
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k1tbl, then p1 from cable needle
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k1 tbl, k1 tbl from cable needle
(k1, p1) repeat to end
slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front; k1, then k2 from cable needle
slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front; p1, then k2 from cable needle
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k2, then k1 from cable needle
slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k2, then p1 from cable needle
double cabled dec back— transfer 2 sts to cable needle and hold at back, [knit first st on left hand needle tog with first st on cable needle] 2 times—2 sts dec’d.
double cabled dec front— transfer 2 sts to cable needle and hold at front, [knit first st on cable needle tog with first st on left hand needle] 2 times—2 sts dec’d.
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, p1, k2 from cn
slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k2, p1 from cn
Place 3 sts on cable needle and hold to front of work, k3 then k3 from cable needle.
Place 3 sts on cable needle and hold to back of work, k3 then k3 from cable needle.
triple cabled dec back— transfer 3 sts to cable needle and hold at back, [knit first st on left hand needle tog with first st on cable needle] 3 times—3 sts dec’d.
triple cabled dec front— transfer 3 sts to cable needle and hold at front, [knit first st on cable needle tog with first st on left hand needle] 3 times—3 sts dec’d.
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, p2, k2 from cn
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to back, k2, p2 from cn
slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, k2, p1, k2 from cn. bobble (K1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in same st, making 5 st(s) from one; then pass the 4th, 3rd, 2nd and first st(s) over the last st made
slip 5 stitches onto cable needle and hold at back of work p5 the p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 from cable needle
approximately
bead
beginning
back loop half double crochet
back loop single crochet
bind off
beginning of round
back post double crochet
4 st dec, involving 5 st(s) - sl 2 st(s) separately knit-wise, place following st on st marker or cable needle to front of work, knit the next st, pass the second slipped st over, place the st on the LH needle and pass following st over, place st on RH needle and pass first slipped st over, move st from cable needle to LH needle (be sure not to twist st), place st on LH needle and pass st from cable needle over, place finished decreased st on RH needle.
4 st increase - into one st - (brk1, yo) twice, brk1
8-st inc; into one st - (brk1, yo) 4 times
brk1
(k2tog) the yo and slipped st from the previous row
1st dec - knit a brk st and knit st together
brk1, yo, brk1, yo, brk1 all into the same st (4 st(s) increased)
4 st increase - into one st - (brk1, yo) twice, brk1
brk1, yo, brk1 all into the same st (2 st(s) increased)
2 st decrease slanting left, involving 3 st(s) - sl first st knit-wise with its yo, brk next 2 st(s) together, pass slipped st over with its yo
brioche purl (burp) - purl st together with its yarn over
(p2tog) (the yo and slipped st from the previous row)
2 st increase - brp1, leaving st on LH needle, yo, then brp1 into the same st
2 st decrease slanting right, involving 3 sts - sl first st knit-wise with its yo, knit next st, pass slipped st over, place st on LH needle and pass the following st over with its yarn over. place st on RH needle.
k3tog tbl, do not slide st(s) off left needle yo, k3tog tbl same sts again, slide st(s) of left needle.
backwards yarn over: bring the yarn to the front over the top of the right needle. If the next stitch is a knit, bring it to the back between the needles.
circumference
colour 1
colour 2
cable 2 back - slip next st onto cable needle and hold it at front, knit next st from left hand needle, k st from cable needle
cable 2 front - slip next st onto cable needle and hold it at front, knit next st from left hand needle, k st from cable needle
pass in back of next st and k the 2nd st tbl, then k the first st and sl both st(s) from needle
pass in front of next st and k the 2nd st, then k the first st and sl both st(s) from needle
colour 3
cable 3 left - slip next st onto cable needle and hold it at front, knit next 2 st(s) from left hand needle, k st from cable needle
colour 4
cable 4 behind (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches on cable needle)
cable 4 forward (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches on cable needle)
slip 2 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in front of work; K2 from left needle; K2 from cable needle
cable 4 purl behind (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 2 stitches, then purl 2 stitches on cable needle)
cable 4 purl behind decrease (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 2, then purl together 2 stitches on cable needle)
cable 4 purl forward (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at front of work, purl 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches on cable needle)
cable 4 purl forward decrease (slip next 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at front of work, purl together 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches on cable needle)
slip 2 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in back of work; K2 from left needle; K2 from cable needle
cable 6 back- slip 3 sts onto cable needle, holding the cable needle behind your work, knit the next 3 sts on the left hand needle, knit the sts off the cable needle
cable 6 front- slip 3 sts onto a cable needle, holding the cable needle in front of your work, knit the next 3 sts on the left hand needle, knit the sts off the cable needle
slip3 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in front of work; K3 from left needle; K3 from cable needle
slip 3 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in back of work; K3 from left needle; K3 from cable needle
colour A
colour B
centre back marker
contrast colour
contrast colour 1
contrast colour 2
central double decrease. Slip two stitched together knit-wise, knit the next stitch, pass the two slipped stitches over the knit stitch.
chain
centimeter
cable needle
cast on
continue
contrast side
double crochet
2 double crochet stitches crocheted together
3 double crochet stitches crocheted together
double crochet cluster: [yo, insert hook into st indicated, yo and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yo and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook)], Repeat [ ] once more, (3 loops on hook), yo and draw through all 3 loops to complete.
decrease
decrease 4 to 1 - ssk, k2tog, slip the ssk st over the k2tog st. Pull yarn to tighten. (3 st(s) decreased)
double stitch, sl1 and tighten the yarn across the needle to make a double stitch. Search for German Short Rows for tutorials online.
double pointed needles
so the right side of it is at the front, then purl into the back of it
double treble (UK: triple treble) - yo 3 times, insert hook into st indicated, yo and draw up a loop, [yo and pull through 2 loops] 4 times.
edge
established
right side
secure yarn by passing entire ball through the working loop and snug tight.
following
front post double crochet
forward pass
garter
grams
german short row
worked in the round - *purl one round, knit one round; repeat from *; worked flat – knit all rows inc('d)(s) = increase(d)(s)
half double crochet
yo, insert hook into the next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo, insert hook into next st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 5 loops. (UK: htr2tog)
half double crochet in the back loop (UK: htrblo)
inch(es)
increase
to close the gap made by the short row, place the loop of yarn from the m onto the left needle then k the loop tog with the next st
to close the gap made by the short row, place the loop of yarn from the m onto the left needle then ssp this together with the next st
knit
knit through the back loop
same as k tbl
knit in the front and back of the next *** stitches
1 st inc - knit into the front and back of the same st
knit 1 through the back loop
knit the next 2 st(s) together (1 st decreased, right-leaning)
knit 2 together through the back loop (left leaning decrease)
knit 3 together through the back loop
knit 3 st(s) together
knit 3 together through the back loop
wyib, insert right needle through center of the middle of the three k st 4 rows below, pull yarn through and pull loop up to height of current round, ie. a normal knit stitch.
knit 4 sts together
knit 5 tog - 4 sts dec’d. Alternately, sl 2, k3tog, pass 2 slipped sts over may be worked
knit double stitch
knit into the front, and then into the back, of the next st on your needle. One st increased.
2 st inc - knit into the front, back, then front again
knit through the back loop
knit wrapped st
(knit, yo, knit) in same st. Knit 1 but do not slip from LH needle, yo, knit into front loop of same st—2 st(s) increased
Left
(k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) into 1 st, pass each st over first st, one at a time
left hand
loop/s
slip 1 st to cn and hold to front, p1, k1 tbl from cn
left-slanting raised increase—use LH needle to pick up st 2 rows directly below last st worked and knit into it.
left leaning twist stitch
st marker
make 1 st
make 1 st in the back loop as foll: insert RH needle from the back in the row below the next st on LH needle and k1 st in this loop
make 1 st in the front loop as foll: insert RH needle from the front in the row below the next st on LH needle and k1 st in this loop
make one left - pick up the bar between the st you knit and the one you're about to knit, bringing the needle from front to back. then knit into the back of the st
insert left needle from front to back under the strand of yarn between the st just worked and the next st, k into the back of this st (inc 1 st)
make one left purlwise - with right hand needle lift bar between needles onto the left hand needle so the right side of it is at the front, then purl into the back of it
make one purl- pick up the bar between the last stitch you knit and the one you're about to knit, from back to front, then purl into the front of this stitch
make one, purled, right leaning. To do this, bring tip of left needle under strand between stitches, from back to front. Purl this loop.
make one right - scoop up strand between st(s) from back to front, knit into front of loop (1 st increased, right-leaning)make one right
insert left needle from back to front under the strand of yarn between the st just worked and the next st, k into the front of this st (inc 1 st)
make one right purlwise - with right hand needle lift bar between needles onto the left hand needle so the left side of it is at the front, then purl into the front of it
make one small
(K1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch (increase)
(K1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch (increase)
make Bobble: k into the front, back and front again of next stitch. 2sts inc.
main colour
measures
millimetres
move marker
main side
needle
wrong Side
ounces
purl
purl then knit then purl into the same st (2 st(s) increased)
purl one stitch through the back loop
p2tog, slip the stitch back onto the left needle, pass the second stitch on the left needle over the stitch, slip the stitch onto the right needle.
pass 2 slipped stitches over
purl the next 2 st(s) together
slip 1 st knitwise, slip 1 st knitwise, slip 2 sts back to left needle, insert right needle through back of st(s) starting with second st and then the first, bring right needle to front and purl these st together
purl 3 together
purl 3 together
purl 5 stitches together
pattern
purl double decrease
purl double stitch
purl front and back (one st increase)
ch3, sl st into third ch from hook
place marker
previous
pass the slipped stitch over
purl through the back loop
pick up st(s) (knitwise, unless otherwise noted)
purl wise (can also be purl wrapped st)
Purlwise
Right
row
remain/remaining
repeat
return pass
reverse single crochet (crab stitch)
right hand
ribbed
rib Join - yo, insert hook into back loop of next st, yo and pull up a loop, insert hook into next st along lower edge of sweater body (WS facing), yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through all 4 loops.
remove marker
round
round(s)
repeat
slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k1 tbl, p1 from cn
reposition marker
repeat
right-slanting raised increase—with RH needle, knit into st in row directly below the next st on LH needle.
right side
right twist *k into the front of the 2nd st on the left hand needle, then knit into the front of the first st on the left hand needle, slip both st(s) off the left hand needle
stockinette st
slip 1 knitwise
slip 1 purlwise
centred double decrease: slip 2 st(s) together (as if to k tog), k1, pass the 2 slipped st(s) over
slip the next 2 st(s) together knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped st(s) over the knit st and off the needle (2 st(s) decreased, centred)
slip 2 with yarn in back
slip 2 with yarn in front
slip sts from RH needle back to LH needle
single crochet
single crochet (double crochet)
seed st
seed stitch
row 1: k1p1; row 2: p1k1
slip first st purl wise on both a k and a p row
skip
2-st dec; Wyib, sl 1 st purl-wise, k2tog, psso
(join last 2 edge stitches with next shawl body stitch): slip 1 knit wise, knit last stitch together with next shawl body, stitch, pass slipped stitch over — edge joined
slip, knit 2 sts together, pass slipped st over
1-st dec; Sl 1 st knit-wise, K1, pass slipped st over
slip 1 st knitwise, K1, pass slipped st over
slip 3rd stitch on LH needle over 2nd and 1st stitch, and off the needle, k1, yo, k1
slip
slip one st knit wise
slip one st purl wise
slip marker
slip st
slip one stitch knitwise with yarn in back
slip purlwise with yarn in front
slip 1 st
slip the next st purl wise with yarn in front
slip 1 stitch as if to purl, then K2tog and pass the slipped stitch over the K2tog stitch.
slip 1 st knitwise.
slip one purlwise
bring yarn under right needle to front of LH needle, slip next st purl-wise with working yarn, creating a yo around the st just slipped
leaving the working yarn in front, slip st purl-wise, then bring yarn over and across the st, then back to the front (creating a little shawl), ready for next st or brp
slip 2 with yarn in front
slip 2, knit 1, pass 2 slipped sts over
slip 2 sts, knit 2 sts together, pass 2 slipped sts over
slip 2 together,knit 1, pass slipped stitches over (slip next 2 stitches together from left to right hand needle knitwise, knit 1 then pass slipped stitches together over this stitch)
slip 3 sts together knitwise, k1, pass 3 slipped sts over.
do not turn work, slide work to other end of needle
slip st marker
slip marker
slip marker
start of round marker
space
space/s
k1 into each of the two strands in the next stitch.
Short-row turn
slip st
slip the next 2 st(s) one-by-one knitwise, insert left-hand needle through the slipped st(s), and knit them together (1 st decreased, left-leaning)
slip, slip, knit join (join last edge stitch with next shawl body stitch): slip last edge stitch and first shawl body stitch individually as if to knit, insert left needle into front of stitches, knit stitches together through back loops without twisting — edge joined
slip 2 st(s) knitwise, transfer these 2 st(s) back to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the back loops
slip, slip, slip, knit
stockinette st
stich(es)
stitches
twist two left knitwise – reach right needle behind work, knit through the back loop of sec- ond st on needle, leaving sts on needle, knit first st; slip both sts off together.
twist two right purlwise—purl into second st on needle, leaving sts on needle, purl first st; slip both sts off together
through the back loop
turning chain
together
treble (UK: double treble)
twin Stitch Knit : With right needle lift the right leg of the stitch below purl wise onto your left needle and knit it. Slip this knit stitch back onto your left needle, so it sits with its ‘twin’.
twin Stitch Knit : With right needle lift the right leg of the stitch below purl wise onto your left needle and knit it. Slip this knit stitch back onto your left needle, so it sits with its ‘twin’.
tunisian simple stitch
turn work
turn work
typical throughout pattern
(kyok, SB2) 5 times, place marker, kyok, k5—12 sts inc’d. Down6 K4, k5tog, [SB2, k3tog] 4 times—12 sts decreased
wrap & turn
wrap the working yarn around m or safety pin (this yarn will be used to close the gap made by the short row. It is removed from the m and placed on the left needle and then worked together with the next st
wrong side
waste yarn
with yarn in back of work
with yarn held in front of knitting
Yards
yarn forward
bring yarn under right needle to front of work, slip next st purl-wise, then bring yarn over needle and across slipped st to back of needle, ready for next st or brk
yarn forward.
yarn over (1 st increased)
double yarn over (yarn over twice)
repeat enclosed instructions
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