What does C2L mean in knitting?
Left-leaning mini-cable (C2L): slip 2 stitches knitwise, one by one, insert LH needle from right to left, slip them together back to LH needle, knit each stitch.
What are the abbreviations in knitting?
Knitting Abbreviations Explained
| Knitting Abbreviation | Explanation |
|---|---|
| kb | knit stitch in row below English or Continental (Infrequently used for knit through the back loop; see K tbl) |
| kll | knit left loop. An increase |
| krl | knit right loop. An increase |
| kwise | knitwise. Insert right needle into the stitch as if to knit it |
What does Cr2L mean in knitting?
Cr2L – Purl into back of second stitch on left needle, then knit into front of first stitch, slipping both off the needle together.
What does c2 2l mean in knitting?
Knitting a 2/2 Right Cable Cross. Step 1. Work as directed by the pattern up to the stitches you will be cabling. The 2/2 Cable Cross involves 2 stitches crossing over another 2 stitches. It’s worked over 4 stitches total, so here we have our 4 stitches ready and waiting on the left needle (LN).
What does CR mean in a knitting pattern?
“CL” means Cross Left and “CR” means Cross Right. Both are techniques done with 2 stitches. Sometimes, they are referred to as twisted stitches and abbreviated as “LT” (left twist) and “RT” (right twist).
What does M stand for in knitting?
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| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| m | marker |
| M1 or M1K | make one stitch knitwise; single knit increase |
| M1R | make one right; single right-leaning knit increase |
| M1L | make one left; single left-leaning knit increase |
What does Kwise mean in knitting?
Knitwise means inserting your needle in the direction as if you’re going to knit, purlwise means inserting your needle as if you’re going to purl.