Stitch Glossary

Stitch

Explanation

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1/1 LC

Another way of writing C2F - exact same technique.

 

1/1 LPC

1 over 1 left purl cross cable

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1/1 RC

Another way of writing C2B - exact same technique.

 

1/1 RPC

1 over 1 right purl cross cable

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C2B

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 1 stitch from left needle, knit 1 stitch from cable needle.

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C2F

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 1 stitch from left needle, knit 1 stitch from cable needle.

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C4B

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle

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C4F

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 2 stitches from left needle, knit 2 stitches from cable needle

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C6B

Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold at back of work, knit 3 stitches from left needle, knit 3 stitches from cable needle

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C6F

Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold at front of work, knit 3 stitches from left needle, knit 3 stitches from cable needle

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K

Knit stitches

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K2TOG

Knit 2 stitches together

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KFB

Knit into front and back of same stitch

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KTBL

Knit stitch through the back loop

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M1

Make one by knitting into back of loop between two stitches (increase 1 stitch)

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M1L

(left leaning increase) with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from front to back. Knit lifted loop through back of loop

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M1R

(right leaning increase) with left needle tip, lift strand between needles from back to front. Knit lifted loop through front of loop

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M1P

Make one purlwise by purling into back of loop between two stitches (increase 1 stitch)

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P

Purl stitches

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P2TOG

Purl 2 stitches together

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PSSO

Pass slipped stitch over

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PTBL

Purl stitch through the back loop

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SKPO

Slip 1 stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass slipped stitch over (1 stitch decreased)

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S2KPO

Slip 2 together knit-wise, knit 1, pass slipped stitchess over (2 stitches decreased)

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SK2PO

Slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over (2 stitches decreased)

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SL or SL ST

Slip stitch from left to right needle (slip purlwise unless otherwise stated)

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SLWYIB

Ensuring your working yarn is behind your right hand needle, slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle (purlwise unless otherwise stated)

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SLWYIF

Ensuring your working yarn is in front of your right hand needle, slip 1 stitch from left needle to right needle (purlwise unless otherwise stated

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SSK

Slip 2 stitches one at a time, knit 2 slipped stitches together (1 stitch decreased)

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SSSK

Slip 3 stitches one at a time, knit 3 slipped stitches together (2 stitches decreased)

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SSP

Slip 2 stitches one at a time, purl 2 slipped stitches together through back loops (1 stitch decreased)

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SSSP

Slip 3 stitches one at a time, purl 3 slipped stitches together through back loops (2 stitches decreased)

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T2B

Slip next stitch to cable needle and hold at back, K1 stitch, P1 stitch from cable needle

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T2F

Slip next stitch to cable needle and hold at front, P1 stitch, K1 stitch from cable needle

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ULS

Under loose / loop strand. Worked in 2 stages to create a decorative stitch

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WYIB

With yarn in back - ensure your working yarn is at the back of your right hand needle before continuing

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WYIF

With yarn in front - ensure your working in yarn is in the front of your right hand needle before

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YFWD / YON

Yarn forward / yarn over needle

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YO / YRN

Yarn over / yarn round needle

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