This page has been created to refer to short-hand/ abbreviated texts shown in knitting patterns.

Created: 1st December 2021
Last updated: 10th December 2021

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

B

BO – bind off

C

CO – cast on

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

K – knit

KB

K2tog

K2tog b

L

M

N

O

P

P – purl

Q

R

O

S

Sl – slip stitch off the needle

St – stockinette

T

U

V

W

X

Y

Yo – Yarn Over

Z