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| Knitting Abbreviations |
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| approx | approximately |
| beg | begin(ing) |
| CC | contrasting color |
| ch | chain |
| cm | centimeter(s) |
| cn | cable needle |
| cont | continu(e)(ing) |
| dec | decreas(e)(ing) |
| dpn | double-ponted needle(s) |
| foll | follow(s)(ing) |
| g | gram(s) |
| gr | gram(s) |
| inc | increas(e)(ing) |
| k | knit |
| LH | left-hand |
| lp(s) | loop(s) |
| m | meter(s) |
| mm | millimeter(s) |
| MC | main color |
| M1 | make one |
| M1 p-st | make one purl stitch |
| oz | ounce(s) |
| pat | pattern |
| pm | place marker |
| psso | pass slip stitch(es) over |
| rem | remain(s)(ing) |
| rep | repeat |
| RH | right-hand |
| RS | right-side |
| rnd(s) | round(s) |
| SKP | slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over (one stitch has been decreased) |
| SK2P | slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together (two stitches have been decreased) |
| sl | slip |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| ssk | slip, slip, knit |
| sssk | slip, slip, slip, knit |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| St st | stockinette stitch |
| tbl | through back loop(s) |
| tog | together |
| WS | wrong side(s) |
| wyib | with yarn in back |
| wyif | with yarn in front |
| yb | yarn back |
| yd | yard(s) |
| yf | yarn forward |
| yo | yarn over |
| * | repeat directions following the asterix (*) as many times as indicated |
| [] | repeat directions inside brackets as many times as indicated |
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