Abbreviations

Abbreviations

• approx…approximate(ly)


• beg…begin(ning)


• BLO…back loop only


• BO…bind off


• ch(s)…chain(s)


• CC…contrasting color


• CO…cast on


• dc…double crochet


• dec…decrease(ing)


• DP or dpn…double pointed needle


• (s) g or gr…grams


• hdc…half double crochet


• inc…increase(-ing)


• in(s) or "…inch(es)


• k…knit k 2 tog…


• knit 2 stitches together


• LH…left hand needle


• lp(s)…loop(s)


• MC…main color


• M1…make one


• oz…ounce(s)


• patt(s)…


• pattern(s)


• prev…previous


• psso…pass slipped stitch over


• p…purl


• p-wise…purl-wise, or as though to purl


• rem…remain(ing)


• rep…repeat(ing)


• RH…right hand needle


• rnd(s)…round(s)


• RS…right side


• sc…single crochet


• sk…skip


• sl…slip


• sl st(s)…slip stitches


• sl 1, k 1,


• psso or SKP…slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit 1 stitch, and pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch, and over the end of the needle, or slip, knit,


• pass sp(s)…


• space(s) SP or


• spn…single-pointed needles


• SSK…Slip, slip, knit. Slip first st as if to knit. Slip next st as if to knit. Put the tip of the left hand needle through the front of these two sts from left to right and knit them together.


• st(s)…stitches(es)


• St st…stockinette


• stitch tog…together


• tr…triple crochet(s)


• WS…wrong side


• YB or ytb…yarn to back of work


• YF or ytf…yarn to front of work yo…yarn over


• YRN...yarn round needle