| Abbreviation |
Description |
Notes |
| (YO) twice |
yarn over twice |
a double yarn over |
| * |
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Repeat directions following * as many times as indicated |
| [] |
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Repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated |
| 00 |
yarn over twice |
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| 1BC |
single back cross |
Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back, knit 1 then purl 1 from cable needle. Similar to BC and RT. |
| 2BC |
double back crossl |
Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 then purl 1 from the cable needle. |
| 2FC |
double front cross |
Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, purl 1, then knit 2 from cable needle. |
| 3BC |
triple back cross |
Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back, knit 3, then purl 1 from cable needle. |
| 3FC |
triple front cross |
Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, purl 1, then knit 3 from cable needle. |
| alt |
alternate |
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| approx |
approximately |
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| B |
back |
work through back loop; usually causes a twisted stitch |
| B1 |
Bobble 1 |
(p1, k1, p1) in next stitch; turn, knit 3; turn, purl 3; thne slip the 2nd and 3rd stitches over the 1st stitch |
| bark |
brioche knit |
knit the stitch (that was slipped in the previous row) together with its yarnover |
| BB |
Back Bed |
From machine knitting |
| BC |
Back Cross |
Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, then purl 1 from cable needle. |
| BDKC |
back double knit cross |
Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, knit 2, then knit 2 from cable needle. |
| beg |
beginning |
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| BKC |
back knit cross |
Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back, knit 1, then knit 1 from the cable needle |
| BLI |
back lifted increase |
Insert right-hand needle into the back of next stitch in the row below (from the top down into purled loop behind the stitch on needle), and knit; then knit the st on needle in the usual way. |
| BLI |
back lifted increase |
insert right needle into the back of next stitch in the row below (i.e., from the top down into the purled loop behind the stitch on the needle), and knit; then knit the stitch on the needle in the ususal way |
| BO |
Bind Off |
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| BPC |
back purl cross |
Slip 1 purl st to cable needle, hold in back, knit 2, then purl 1 from cable needle. |
| brk |
brioche knit |
knit the stitch (that was slipped in the previous row) together with its yarnover |
| brk2tog |
bark 2 stitches together |
a 1 stitch decrease: Since a stitch and its yarnover are considered one stitch, this could mean that you have three loops (2 sts) hanging on the needle, knit them together
or
If you have two stitches hanging under one yarnover, go under the yarnover and knit the two stitches together. This decrease slants to the right. |
| brk3tog |
bark 3 stitches together |
a 2 stitch decrease: Work in pattern to two stitches before marked stitch (the marked st is the third st), brk2tog (this involves a single st and a st with its yo - 2 loops) over, place this st on right needle -- 2 stitches decreased. This places the last of the three stitches involved (the marked st) on top and slants to the right. |
| brkyobrk |
bark 1, yarnover, bark 1 |
a 2 stitch increase: brk1, yarnover (yarn forward under needle then over needle to back), then brk1 into same stitch |
| brp |
brioche purl |
purl the stitch (that was slipped in the previous row) together with its yarn over |
| brssk |
slip, slip, bark the slipped sts tog |
a 1 stitch decrease: Slip two stitches knitwise - since a stitch and its yarnover are considered one stitch, this could mean that you slip three loops (2 sts), one at a time, onto the right needle. Then insert the point of left needle from behind into the two slipped stitches to hold them together with the right needle.
or
If you have two stitches hanging under one yarnover, go under the yarnover, slip two stitches knitwise, one at a time, onto the right needle. Then insert the point of left needle from behind into the two slipped stitches to hold them in place while you knit them together with the right needle, allowing yo to slip off after working stitch. Decrease slants to the left. |
| brsskpsso |
slip, slip, bark 1, pass slipped sts over |
a 2 stitch decrease: Work to marked stitch, slip the next two stitches (the marked st with its yo and the next single stitch - 3 loops) knitwise (one at a time) onto right needle, brk the following st, then pass the two slipped stitches over. This places the first (marked stitch) of the three stitches involved on top and slants to the left |
| BT |
back twist |
Insert needle from front between lst and 2nd stitches and knit the 2nd stitch in back loop; then knit the lst stitch in front loop and sl both sts from needle together. |
| BTT |
back twist two |
Insert right-hand needle from back to front between first and second sts, knit the second stitch, then knit the first stitch and slip both stitches from needle together. |
| burp |
brioche purl |
purl the stitch (that was slipped in the row before) together with its yarn over |
| bzw. |
bezichung |
German abbreviation meaning ''connection' |
| c.2 |
cable 2 |
slip next 2 stitches on to a cable needle and leave at front of work; knit the next 2 stitches; then knit the 2 stitches from the cable needle |
| c.2b. |
cable 2 back |
slip next 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in back of work; knit the next 2 stitches; then knit 2 from the cable needle |
| c.2f. |
cable 2 front |
slip next 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front of work; knit the next 2 stitches; then knit 2 from the cable needle |
| c.3b. |
cable 3 back |
slip next 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in back of work; knit the next 3 stitches; then knit 3 from the cable needle |
| c.3f. |
cable 3 front |
slip next 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front of work; knit the next 3 stitches; then knit 3 from the cable needle |
| C10B |
Cable 10 Back |
slip next 5 sts onto cable needle and hold at back of work, knit next 5 sts from left-hand needle, then knit sts from cable needle. |
