What are the abbreviations for 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 KYB mean in knitting?
6 sts, Kyb SL1P, K1, cast off next st, kyb. Patons Fairytale DK(Tumble dry) to be worked in this size; yb=yarn SLPK. Jacket (6309) (6312) back-take yarn to back of needle; 2 50g balls Row 4 – K1, P1, K1, cast on 1 st, K1, kyb=keeping yarn back; yrn=yam Helmet (6309) P1, work to end. 50g ball round needle.
What does R1 mean in knitting?
R1: * K1, P1. Repeat this row for pattern. knitted cowl IN THE ROUND uses 1 x 1 rib knit stitch pattern. It’s important to pay attention to the knitting symbols, like brackets and asterisks, in each row.
What does M stand for in knitting?
Also on this page:
| 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 T4L mean in knitting?
T4L: Twist 4 Left.
What does T4R mean in knitting?
T4R: Twist 4 Right.
What does YBK mean on a knitting pattern?
ybk is an abbreviation for yarn back. When you see this instruction, you will want to bring your working yarn from the front of the work to the back, making sure that it passes under the needle tips.
What does k3 mean in knitting?
k3, *p1, k1; rep from *, k3. This means you would knit 3 stitches to begin. Then purl 1 and knit 1. Repeat this across the entire row until you get to the last 3 stitches and then knit those 3 stitches.
What does ending on a purl row mean?
When a pattern says to ‘end on’ something it’s the last thing worked. To end on P row means you’ve just worked it.
What does k1 2 mean in knitting?
Here’s an example… [(p1, k1) 2 times, k2tog] 3 times. This means to purl 1, knit 1 two times (p1, k1, p1, k1), then to knit 2 together, and then to repeat that whole thing two more times.
What does foll 6th row mean in knitting?
It means to increase 1 st at each end of the 5th row one time (right side). Then after that, you do increases on each side every 6th row until you have a total of 50 sts. All the inc rows should all be on the right side.