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Not sure what abbreviations mean in the knit patterns? Check out our handy glossary of knit abbreviations table to help you understand the patterns easily!

Instruction on how to read a knit pattern. Additionally, a free, printable Knitting Term Abbreviations chart is available for download.

How to read knitting patterns, from understanding the basic knitting abbreviations to looking at examples of written stitch patterns.

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Let's talk about some common knitting abbreviations used in knitting patterns and what they mean!

Learn all the knitting abbreviations and knitting terms in this simple A to Z glossary. Traditional terms as well as modern knitting slang.

The SSK knitting abbreviation is the one you should learn. Together with the k2tog, it's one of the most used abbreviations. Learn how to…

Knowing how to read knitting patterns and knitting charts is something that many knitters take for granted—once you know how to do it, reading a pattern is almost second nature. For beginners, however, knitting patterns can present a little bit of a challenge. The biggest obstacle novice knitters encounter are the frequently used knitting abbreviations. At first glance, many of the symbols used in knitting patterns can look like gibberish to the untrained eye. Committing a couple of common knitting abbreviations to heart is the first step towards becoming a pattern expert. Knitting designers use abbreviations for a very good reason—pattern length. If every word in your pattern was written out in full, many patterns would be unmanageably long! Since most knitters adhere to a standard list of abbreviations, designers are able to convey a lot of information about their pattern without writing out every single word. Once you’re familiar with knitting abbreviations, reading a knitting pattern is a breeze. It helps that most of the abbreviations are logical in origin. “K,” for example, is the symbol for “knit” and “p” stands for “purl.” Since designers want their patterns to be easily accessible to as many people as possible, it is very much within a designer’s interest to make his or her pattern straightforward and easy to read. Below we've included a chart of the most common knitting abbreviations with a few links to our video tutorials for how to do those stitches. If you aren't familiar with some of these terms and what they mean, be sure to check out our knitting dictionary!

Knitted lace incorporates two simple knitting techniques: a yarn over (an increase that makes a small hole) and a decrease. ​The basic lace stitches are knit, purl, yarn over, knit 2 together and slip

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soyouknit: Essential knitting abbreviations.

In this knitting abbreviations chart, we explain over 120 common knitting abbreviations to help you decode your next pattern and start stitching.

How to read knitting patterns, from understanding the basic knitting abbreviations to looking at examples of written stitch patterns.

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The only glossary of knitting terms and techniques you'll ever need. Over 100 abbreviations explained + tutorials for each.

Sl, sl1k, sl1p, sl st are common abbreviations for slipping stitches. Our step-by-step tutorial on slip stitches shows you how to...

Another great knitting term you can add to your lexicon is the TBL knitting abbreviation. It stands for Through the...

I'll explain 130+ knitting terms in a way that's easy to understand. Whether you're a beginner or an intermediate knitter, you'll find this info useful!

A comprehensive list of knitting abbreviations and terms. There are video tutorials for any beginners who want to learn the knitting basics.