TWISTS

Twisted stitches are like miniature cables. They can be used to create gorgeous stitch designs and details.

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inches

* *

stitch pattern repeat (pattern between * *)

1/1 LPC

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.

1/1 LPT

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in front; p1, then k1tbl from cable needle

1/1 LT

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in front; k1 tbl, then k1 tbl from cable needle

1/1 RPC

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.

1/1 RPT

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k1tbl, then p1 from cable needle

1/1 RT

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k1 tbl, k1 tbl from cable needle

1x1 RIB

(k1, p1) repeat to end

2/1 LC

slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front; k1, then k2 from cable needle

2/1 LPC

slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front; p1, then k2 from cable needle

2/1 RC

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k2, then k1 from cable needle

2/1 RPC

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k2, then p1 from cable needle

2DECB

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.

2DECF

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.

3-ST LPC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, p1, k2 from cn

3-ST RPC

slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k2, p1 from cn

3/3 LC

Place 3 sts on cable needle and hold to front of work, k3 then k3 from cable needle.

3/3 RC

Place 3 sts on cable needle and hold to back of work, k3 then k3 from cable needle.

3DECB

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.

3DECF

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.

4-ST LC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn

4-ST LPC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, p2, k2 from cn

4-ST RC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn

4-ST RPC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to back, k2, p2 from cn

5-ST LPC

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

5/5RC

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

APPROX

approximately

B

bead

BEG

beginning

BLHDC

back loop half double crochet

BLSC

back loop single crochet

BO

bind off

BOR

beginning of round

BPDC

back post double crochet

BR4ST DEC

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.

BR4ST INC

4 st increase - into one st - (brk1, yo) twice, brk1

BR8ST INC

8-st inc; into one st - (brk1, yo) 4 times

BRK

brk1

BRK1

(k2tog) the yo and slipped st from the previous row

BRK2TOG

1st dec - knit a brk st and knit st together

BRK4

brk1, yo, brk1, yo, brk1 all into the same st (4 st(s) increased)

BRK4ST INC

4 st increase - into one st - (brk1, yo) twice, brk1

BRKYOBRK

brk1, yo, brk1 all into the same st (2 st(s) increased)

BRLSL DEC

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

BRP

brioche purl (burp) - purl st together with its yarn over

BRP1

(p2tog) (the yo and slipped st from the previous row)

BRPYOBRP

2 st increase - brp1, leaving st on LH needle, yo, then brp1 into the same st

BRRSL DEC

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.

BUD STITCH

k3tog tbl, do not slide st(s) off left needle yo, k3tog tbl same sts again, slide st(s) of left needle.

BYO

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.

C

circumference

C1

colour 1

C2

colour 2

C2B

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

C2F

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

C2L

pass in back of next st and k the 2nd st tbl, then k the first st and sl both st(s) from needle

C2R

pass in front of next st and k the 2nd st, then k the first st and sl both st(s) from needle

C3

colour 3

C3L

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

C4

colour 4

C4B

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)

C4F

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)

C4L

slip 2 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in front of work; K2 from left needle; K2 from cable needle

C4PB

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)

C4PBDEC

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)

C4PF

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)

C4PFDEC

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)

C4R

slip 2 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in back of work; K2 from left needle; K2 from cable needle

C6B

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

C6F

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

C6L

slip3 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in front of work; K3 from left needle; K3 from cable needle

C6R

slip 3 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in back of work; K3 from left needle; K3 from cable needle

CC

contrast colour

CC1

contrast colour 1

CC2

contrast colour 2

CDD

central double decrease. Slip two stitched together knit-wise, knit the next stitch, pass the two slipped stitches over the knit stitch.

CH

chain

CM

centimeter

CN

cable needle

CO

cast on

CONT

continue

CS

contrast side

DC

double crochet

DC2TOG

2 double crochet stitches crocheted together

DC3TOG

3 double crochet stitches crocheted together

DEC

decrease

DEC4TO1

decrease 4 to 1 - ssk, k2tog, slip the ssk st over the k2tog st. Pull yarn to tighten. (3 st(s) decreased)

DM

double stitch, sl1 and tighten the yarn across the needle to make a double stitch. Search for German Short Rows for tutorials online.

DPN

double pointed needles

DS

so the right side of it is at the front, then purl into the back of it

E

edge

EST

established

EVEN ROWS

right side

FPDC

front post double crochet

FWD

forward pass

FASTEN

secure yarn by passing entire ball through the working loop and snug tight.

DTR

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.

DCCL

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.

CBM

centre back marker

CA

colour A

CB

colour B

FOLL

following

G (garter)

garter

GTR ST

worked in the round - *purl one round, knit one round; repeat from *; worked flat – knit all rows inc('d)(s) = increase(d)(s)

HDC

half double crochet

IN

inch(es)

INC

increase

JSR(RS)

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

JSR(WS)

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

K

knit

K TBL

knit through the back loop

K***FB

knit in the front and back of the next *** stitches

K1 F/B

1 st inc - knit into the front and back of the same st

K1/B

knit 1 through the back loop

K2

K2TOG

knit the next 2 st(s) together (1 st decreased, right-leaning)

K2TOG TBL

knit 2 together through the back loop (left leaning decrease)

K3T TBL

knit 3 together through the back loop

K3TOG

knit 3 st(s) together

K4B

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.

K4TOG

knit 4 sts together

K5TOG

knit 5 tog - 4 sts dec’d. Alternately, sl 2, k3tog, pass 2 slipped sts over may be worked

KFB

knit into the front, and then into the back, of the next st on your needle. One st increased.

KFBF

2 st inc - knit into the front, back, then front again

KNIT TBL

knit through the back loop

KW

knit wrapped st

KYOK

(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

LARGE KNOT

(k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) into 1 st, pass each st over first st, one at a time

LH

left hand

LP/S

loop/s

LPC

slip 1 st to cn and hold to front, p1, k1 tbl from cn

LRI

left-slanting raised increase—use LH needle to pick up st 2 rows directly below last st worked and knit into it.

LT

left leaning twist stitch

L

Left

G (grams)

grams

GSR

german short row

KDS

knit double stitch

HDCBLO

half double crochet in the back loop (UK: htrblo)

HDC2TOG

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)

K3TOG TBL

knit 3 together through the back loop

K TWIST

same as k tbl

M

st marker

M1

make 1 st

M1B

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

M1F

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

M1L

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

M1LK

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)

M1LP

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

M1P

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

M1R

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

M1RK

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)

M1RP

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

MB

make Bobble: k into the front, back and front again of next stitch. 2sts inc.

MC

main colour

MEAS

measures

MM (move-marker)

move marker

MS

main side

N

needle

ODD ROWS

wrong Side

P

purl

P1-K1-P1

purl then knit then purl into the same st (2 st(s) increased)

P2SO

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.

P2SSO

pass 2 slipped stitches over

P2TOG

purl the next 2 st(s) together

P2TOGTBL

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

P3T

purl 3 together

P5TOG

purl 5 stitches together

PATT

pattern

PFB

purl front and back (one st increase)

PM

place marker

PSSO

pass the slipped stitch over

PTBL

purl through the back loop

PU

pick up st(s) (knitwise, unless otherwise noted)

PW

purl wise (can also be purl wrapped st)

R (row)

row

REM

remain/remaining

REP

repeat

RETP

return pass

RH

right hand

RIB

ribbed

RM

remove marker

RND

round

RP

repeat

RPC

slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k1 tbl, p1 from cn

RPT

repeat

RRI

right-slanting raised increase—with RH needle, knit into st in row directly below the next st on LH needle.

RS

right side

RT

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

PWISE

Purlwise

OZ

ounces

R (right)

Right

MM (millimetres)

millimetres

PDS

purl double stitch

MAKE 3

(K1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch (increase)

MAKE 5

(K1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch (increase)

RND(S)

round(s)

PREV

previous

RPM

reposition marker

M1PR

make one, purled, right leaning. To do this, bring tip of left needle under strand between stitches, from back to front. Purl this loop.

PICOT

ch3, sl st into third ch from hook

REV SC

reverse single crochet (crab stitch)

RJ

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.

P1B

purl one stitch through the back loop

M1S

make one small

PDD

purl double decrease

PURL

P3TOG

purl 3 together

S

stockinette st

S1K

slip 1 knitwise

S1P

slip 1 purlwise

S2KP2

centred double decrease: slip 2 st(s) together (as if to k tog), k1, pass the 2 slipped st(s) over

S2KPO

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)

S2YB

slip 2 with yarn in back

S2YF

slip 2 with yarn in front

SB

slip sts from RH needle back to LH needle

SC

single crochet

SC (DC)

single crochet (double crochet)

SE

seed st

SEED ST

seed stitch

SEED ST(ITCH) PATTERN

row 1: k1p1; row 2: p1k1

SFS

slip first st purl wise on both a k and a p row

SK

skip

SK2P

2-st dec; Wyib, sl 1 st purl-wise, k2tog, psso

SK2PJ

(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

SK2PO

slip, knit 2 sts together, pass slipped st over

SKP

1-st dec; Sl 1 st knit-wise, K1, pass slipped st over

SKPO

slip 1 st knitwise, K1, pass slipped st over

SL

slip

SL 1 KWISE

slip one st knit wise

SL 1 PWISE

slip one st purl wise

SL M

slip marker

SL ST

slip st

SL WYIB

slip one stitch knitwise with yarn in back

SL WYIF

slip purlwise with yarn in front

SL1

slip 1 st

SL1 WYIF

slip the next st purl wise with yarn in front

SL1-K2TOG-PSSO

slip 1 stitch as if to purl, then K2tog and pass the slipped stitch over the K2tog stitch.

SL1YO

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

SL1YOF

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

SL2-K1-P2SSO

slip 2, knit 1, pass 2 slipped sts over

SL2-K2TOG-P2SSO

slip 2 sts, knit 2 sts together, pass 2 slipped sts over

SL2TOG-K1-PSSO

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)

SLIDE

do not turn work, slide work to other end of needle

SLIP M

slip st marker

SLM

slip marker

SM

slip marker

SP

space

SP/S

space/s

SPLIT INC

k1 into each of the two strands in the next stitch.

SS

slip st

SSK

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)

SSKJ

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

SSP

slip 2 st(s) knitwise, transfer these 2 st(s) back to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the back loops

SSSK

slip, slip, slip, knit

ST ST

stockinette st

ST(S)

stich(es)

STS

stitches

SR-T

Short-row turn

SKYK

slip 3rd stitch on LH needle over 2nd and 1st stitch, and off the needle, k1, yo, k1

SL1K

slip 1 st knitwise.

SL3TOG-KWISE-K1-P3SS0

slip 3 sts together knitwise, k1, pass 3 slipped sts over.

SOR/M

start of round marker

SL2 WYIF

slip 2 with yarn in front

SL1P

slip one purlwise

T2LK

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.

T2RP

twist two right purlwise—purl into second st on needle, leaving sts on needle, purl first st; slip both sts off together

TBL

through the back loop

TOG

together

TR

treble (UK: double treble)

TSK

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’.

TSP

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’.

TSS

tunisian simple stitch

TURN

turn work

TW

turn work

TYP

typical throughout pattern

UP6

(kyok, SB2) 5 times, place marker, kyok, k5—12 sts inc’d. Down6 K4, k5tog, [SB2, k3tog] 4 times—12 sts decreased

W&T

wrap & turn

WRYN

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

WS

wrong side

WYIB

with yarn in back of work

WYIF

with yarn held in front of knitting

YF

yarn forward

YF SL1YO

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

YO

yarn over (1 st increased)

YO2

double yarn over (yarn over twice)

YDS

Yards

WY

waste yarn

TCH

turning chain

YFWD

yarn forward.

""

inches

* *

stitch pattern repeat (pattern between * *)

1/1 LPC

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.

1/1 LPT

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in front; p1, then k1tbl from cable needle

1/1 LT

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in front; k1 tbl, then k1 tbl from cable needle

1/1 RPC

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.

1/1 RPT

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k1tbl, then p1 from cable needle

1/1 RT

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k1 tbl, k1 tbl from cable needle

1x1 RIB

(k1, p1) repeat to end

2/1 LC

slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front; k1, then k2 from cable needle

2/1 LPC

slip two stitches onto a cable needle and hold in front; p1, then k2 from cable needle

2/1 RC

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k2, then k1 from cable needle

2/1 RPC

slip one stitch onto a cable needle and hold in back; k2, then p1 from cable needle

2DECB

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.

2DECF

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.

3-ST LPC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, p1, k2 from cn

3-ST RPC

slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k2, p1 from cn

3/3 LC

Place 3 sts on cable needle and hold to front of work, k3 then k3 from cable needle.

3/3 RC

Place 3 sts on cable needle and hold to back of work, k3 then k3 from cable needle.

3DECB

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.

3DECF

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.

4-ST LC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn

4-ST LPC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to front, p2, k2 from cn

4-ST RC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn

4-ST RPC

slip 2 st(s) to cn and hold to back, k2, p2 from cn

5-ST LPC

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

5/5RC

slip 5 stitches onto cable needle and hold at back of work p5 the p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 from cable needle

APPROX

approximately

B

bead

BEG

beginning

BLHDC

back loop half double crochet

BLSC

back loop single crochet

BO

bind off

BOR

beginning of round

BPDC

back post double crochet

BR4ST DEC

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.

BR4ST INC

4 st increase - into one st - (brk1, yo) twice, brk1

BR8ST INC

8-st inc; into one st - (brk1, yo) 4 times

BRK

brk1

BRK1

(k2tog) the yo and slipped st from the previous row

BRK2TOG

1st dec - knit a brk st and knit st together

BRK4

brk1, yo, brk1, yo, brk1 all into the same st (4 st(s) increased)

BRK4ST INC

4 st increase - into one st - (brk1, yo) twice, brk1

BRKYOBRK

brk1, yo, brk1 all into the same st (2 st(s) increased)

BRLSL DEC

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

BRP

brioche purl (burp) - purl st together with its yarn over

BRP1

(p2tog) (the yo and slipped st from the previous row)

BRPYOBRP

2 st increase - brp1, leaving st on LH needle, yo, then brp1 into the same st

BRRSL DEC

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.

BUD STITCH

k3tog tbl, do not slide st(s) off left needle yo, k3tog tbl same sts again, slide st(s) of left needle.

BYO

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.

C

circumference

C1

colour 1

C2

colour 2

C2B

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

C2F

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

C2L

pass in back of next st and k the 2nd st tbl, then k the first st and sl both st(s) from needle

C2R

pass in front of next st and k the 2nd st, then k the first st and sl both st(s) from needle

C3

colour 3

C3L

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

C4

colour 4

C4B

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)

C4F

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)

C4L

slip 2 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in front of work; K2 from left needle; K2 from cable needle

C4PB

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)

C4PBDEC

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)

C4PF

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)

C4PFDEC

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)

C4R

slip 2 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in back of work; K2 from left needle; K2 from cable needle

C6B

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

C6F

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

C6L

slip3 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in front of work; K3 from left needle; K3 from cable needle

C6R

slip 3 stitches purl wise to cable needle, and hold in back of work; K3 from left needle; K3 from cable needle

CA

colour A

CB

colour B

CBM

centre back marker

CC

contrast colour

CC1

contrast colour 1

CC2

contrast colour 2

CDD

central double decrease. Slip two stitched together knit-wise, knit the next stitch, pass the two slipped stitches over the knit stitch.

CH

chain

CM

centimeter

CN

cable needle

CO

cast on

CONT

continue

CS

contrast side

DC

double crochet

DC2TOG

2 double crochet stitches crocheted together

DC3TOG

3 double crochet stitches crocheted together

DCCL

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.

DEC

decrease

DEC4TO1

decrease 4 to 1 - ssk, k2tog, slip the ssk st over the k2tog st. Pull yarn to tighten. (3 st(s) decreased)

DM

double stitch, sl1 and tighten the yarn across the needle to make a double stitch. Search for German Short Rows for tutorials online.

DPN

double pointed needles

DS

so the right side of it is at the front, then purl into the back of it

DTR

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.

E

edge

EST

established

EVEN ROWS

right side

FASTEN

secure yarn by passing entire ball through the working loop and snug tight.

FOLL

following

FPDC

front post double crochet

FWD

forward pass

G (garter)

garter

G (grams)

grams

GSR

german short row

GTR ST

worked in the round - *purl one round, knit one round; repeat from *; worked flat – knit all rows inc('d)(s) = increase(d)(s)

HDC

half double crochet

HDC2TOG

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)

HDCBLO

half double crochet in the back loop (UK: htrblo)

IN

inch(es)

INC

increase

JSR(RS)

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

JSR(WS)

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

K

knit

K TBL

knit through the back loop

K TWIST

same as k tbl

K***FB

knit in the front and back of the next *** stitches

K1 F/B

1 st inc - knit into the front and back of the same st

K1/B

knit 1 through the back loop

K2

K2TOG

knit the next 2 st(s) together (1 st decreased, right-leaning)

K2TOG TBL

knit 2 together through the back loop (left leaning decrease)

K3T TBL

knit 3 together through the back loop

K3TOG

knit 3 st(s) together

K3TOG TBL

knit 3 together through the back loop

K4B

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.

K4TOG

knit 4 sts together

K5TOG

knit 5 tog - 4 sts dec’d. Alternately, sl 2, k3tog, pass 2 slipped sts over may be worked

KDS

knit double stitch

KFB

knit into the front, and then into the back, of the next st on your needle. One st increased.

KFBF

2 st inc - knit into the front, back, then front again

KNIT TBL

knit through the back loop

KW

knit wrapped st

KYOK

(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

L

Left

LARGE KNOT

(k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) into 1 st, pass each st over first st, one at a time

LH

left hand

LP/S

loop/s

LPC

slip 1 st to cn and hold to front, p1, k1 tbl from cn

LRI

left-slanting raised increase—use LH needle to pick up st 2 rows directly below last st worked and knit into it.

LT

left leaning twist stitch

M

st marker

M1

make 1 st

M1B

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

M1F

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

M1L

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

M1LK

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)

M1LP

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

M1P

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

M1PR

make one, purled, right leaning. To do this, bring tip of left needle under strand between stitches, from back to front. Purl this loop.

M1R

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

M1RK

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)

M1RP

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

M1S

make one small

MAKE 3

(K1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch (increase)

MAKE 5

(K1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch (increase)

MB

make Bobble: k into the front, back and front again of next stitch. 2sts inc.

MC

main colour

MEAS

measures

MM (millimetres)

millimetres

MM (move-marker)

move marker

MS

main side

N

needle

ODD ROWS

wrong Side

OZ

ounces

P

purl

P1-K1-P1

purl then knit then purl into the same st (2 st(s) increased)

P1B

purl one stitch through the back loop

P2SO

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.

P2SSO

pass 2 slipped stitches over

P2TOG

purl the next 2 st(s) together

P2TOGTBL

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

P3T

purl 3 together

P3TOG

purl 3 together

P5TOG

purl 5 stitches together

PATT

pattern

PDD

purl double decrease

PDS

purl double stitch

PFB

purl front and back (one st increase)

PICOT

ch3, sl st into third ch from hook

PM

place marker

PREV

previous

PSSO

pass the slipped stitch over

PTBL

purl through the back loop

PU

pick up st(s) (knitwise, unless otherwise noted)

PURL

PW

purl wise (can also be purl wrapped st)

PWISE

Purlwise

R (right)

Right

R (row)

row

REM

remain/remaining

REP

repeat

RETP

return pass

REV SC

reverse single crochet (crab stitch)

RH

right hand

RIB

ribbed

RJ

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.

RM

remove marker

RND

round

RND(S)

round(s)

RP

repeat

RPC

slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k1 tbl, p1 from cn

RPM

reposition marker

RPT

repeat

RRI

right-slanting raised increase—with RH needle, knit into st in row directly below the next st on LH needle.

RS

right side

RT

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

S

stockinette st

S1K

slip 1 knitwise

S1P

slip 1 purlwise

S2KP2

centred double decrease: slip 2 st(s) together (as if to k tog), k1, pass the 2 slipped st(s) over

S2KPO

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)

S2YB

slip 2 with yarn in back

S2YF

slip 2 with yarn in front

SB

slip sts from RH needle back to LH needle

SC

single crochet

SC (DC)

single crochet (double crochet)

SE

seed st

SEED ST

seed stitch

SEED ST(ITCH) PATTERN

row 1: k1p1; row 2: p1k1

SFS

slip first st purl wise on both a k and a p row

SK

skip

SK2P

2-st dec; Wyib, sl 1 st purl-wise, k2tog, psso

SK2PJ

(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

SK2PO

slip, knit 2 sts together, pass slipped st over

SKP

1-st dec; Sl 1 st knit-wise, K1, pass slipped st over

SKPO

slip 1 st knitwise, K1, pass slipped st over

SKYK

slip 3rd stitch on LH needle over 2nd and 1st stitch, and off the needle, k1, yo, k1

SL

slip

SL 1 KWISE

slip one st knit wise

SL 1 PWISE

slip one st purl wise

SL M

slip marker

SL ST

slip st

SL WYIB

slip one stitch knitwise with yarn in back

SL WYIF

slip purlwise with yarn in front

SL1

slip 1 st

SL1 WYIF

slip the next st purl wise with yarn in front

SL1-K2TOG-PSSO

slip 1 stitch as if to purl, then K2tog and pass the slipped stitch over the K2tog stitch.

SL1K

slip 1 st knitwise.

SL1P

slip one purlwise

SL1YO

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

SL1YOF

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

SL2 WYIF

slip 2 with yarn in front

SL2-K1-P2SSO

slip 2, knit 1, pass 2 slipped sts over

SL2-K2TOG-P2SSO

slip 2 sts, knit 2 sts together, pass 2 slipped sts over

SL2TOG-K1-PSSO

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)

SL3TOG-KWISE-K1-P3SS0

slip 3 sts together knitwise, k1, pass 3 slipped sts over.

SLIDE

do not turn work, slide work to other end of needle

SLIP M

slip st marker

SLM

slip marker

SM

slip marker

SOR/M

start of round marker

SP

space

SP/S

space/s

SPLIT INC

k1 into each of the two strands in the next stitch.

SR-T

Short-row turn

SS

slip st

SSK

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)

SSKJ

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

SSP

slip 2 st(s) knitwise, transfer these 2 st(s) back to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the back loops

SSSK

slip, slip, slip, knit

ST ST

stockinette st

ST(S)

stich(es)

STS

stitches

T2LK

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.

T2RP

twist two right purlwise—purl into second st on needle, leaving sts on needle, purl first st; slip both sts off together

TBL

through the back loop

TCH

turning chain

TOG

together

TR

treble (UK: double treble)

TSK

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’.

TSP

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’.

TSS

tunisian simple stitch

TURN

turn work

TW

turn work

TYP

typical throughout pattern

UP6

(kyok, SB2) 5 times, place marker, kyok, k5—12 sts inc’d. Down6 K4, k5tog, [SB2, k3tog] 4 times—12 sts decreased

W&T

wrap & turn

WRYN

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

WS

wrong side

WY

waste yarn

WYIB

with yarn in back of work

WYIF

with yarn held in front of knitting

YDS

Yards

YF

yarn forward

YF SL1YO

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

YFWD

yarn forward.

YO

yarn over (1 st increased)

YO2

double yarn over (yarn over twice)

[ ]

repeat enclosed instructions

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