Simply Knitting - UK (2020-04)

HOW TO KNIT

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alt alternate
approx approximately
beg beginning
C2B slipnextstitchtocn&
holdatback,K1;
K1fromcn
C2F slipnextstitchtocn&
holdatfront,K1;
K1fromcn
C4B slipnext2 stitchestocn&holdat
back,K2;K2fromcn
C4F slipnext2 stitchestocn&holdat
front,K2;K2fromcn
C6B slipnext3 stitchestocn&holdat
back,K3;K3fromcn
C6F slipnext3 stitchestocn& hold at
front,K3;K3fromcn
cb cableback
CC contrastcolour
cf cableforward
cn cableneedle
co caston
cont continue
dec decrease(ing)(byworking two
stitchestogether)
est established
DK doubleknitting
DPNs double-pointed
needles
foll/s following/follows
g st garterstitch(kniteveryrow)
inc increase(usuallyknit into same
stitchtwice)
K/k knit
kfb knitintofrontandbackofstitch
kwise knitwise;byknittingthestitch
k2tog knitthenexttwostitches
together
k(1)tbl knit(1)intoback loop
LH lefthand
LT lefttwist
meas measure(s)
M1 makeonebyknittingintoback
ofloopbetweentwostitches
(increase1 stitch)
M1L (leftleaningincrease)withleft
needletip,liftstrandbetween
needlesfromfronttoback.Knit
liftedloopthroughbackofloop
M1R (rightleaningincrease)withleft
needletip,liftstrandbetween
needlesfrombacktofront.Knit
liftedloopthroughfrontofloop
M1P makeonepurlwisebypurlinginto
backofloopbetweentwo stitches
(increase1 stitch)
MB makea bobble
MC maincolour
P/p purl
patt(s) pattern(s)
PB placebead
pfb purlintofrontandbackofstitch

PM placemarker

P2tog purl2 stitchestogether(1stitch

decreased)

P3tog purl3 stitchestogether(2

stitchesdecreased)

prev previous

psso passslippedstitch(es)over

p(1)tbl purl(1)intobackoftheloop

pwise (purlwise)bypurlingthe stitch

rem remain/remaining

rep(s) repeat(s)

revststreversestockingstitch

RH righthand

rib2tog eitherk2togorp2tog

deponwhatnextstitch

inribbingshouldbe

(keepsribbinglooking

neatonbuttonholes)

rnd(s) round(s)(ona circular needle/

DPNs)

RS rightside

RT righttwist

skpo slip1 stitch,knit1 stitch,pass

slippedstitchover(1stitch

decreased)

sk2po slip1 stitch,knit2 stitches

together,passslippedstitch over

(2stitchesdecreased)

sl slip

slst slipstitch

SM stitchmarker

ssk slip2 stitchesoneata time,knit 2

slippedstitchestogether

(1stitchdecreased)

sssk slip3 stitchesoneata time,knit 3

slippedstitchestogether(two

stitchesdecreased)

ssp slip2 stitchesoneata time,purl 2

slippedstitchestogetherthrough

backloops(1stitchdecreased)

st(s) stitch(es)

stst stockingstitch

tbl throughthebackoftheloop

T2B slipnextstitchtocn&

holdatback,K1;P1fromcn

T2F slipnextstitchtocn&

hold at front, P1; K1 from cn

tog together

W3 (wrap3 stitches)with

yarnheldatbackofwork,slip

next3 ststocnandholdatfront

ofwork.Wrapyarn3 times

aroundthese3 sts,

beingcarefulnotto

pullit tootightand

endingupwithyarnat

backofwork.Slipthe3 ststo

rightneedlewithout knitting

them

WS wrongside

wyib withyarninback

wyif withyarninfront

ybk yarntotheback

yfwd yarnforward

yo yarnover

yrn yarnroundneedle

yon yarnoverneedle

* workinstructionsimmediately

following*, thenrepeatas

directed

w&t (wrapandturn)slipnextst

fromLHtoRHneedle,takeyarn

betweenneedlestoothersideof

work,slipstbacktoLHneedle,

takeyarnbetweenneedlestoits

startingpoint,thenturn.

Onnextrow,knitorpurlthe

wrappedstitchtogetherwiththe

strandwrappingaroundit

b&t (breakandtighten)breakothe

yarnandthreadtheendthrough

thest(s)leftontheneedle.Pull

theendoftheyarn to tighten the

st(s) together

ABBREVIATIONS AND USEFUL INFO

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Yarn weights

Choose the right yarns to knit with

1, 2 and3plyKniton2 to3.5mmneedles.Usefordelicatelace
knitting and baby garments. Good for socks and gloves.

4plyKniton3 to4mmneedles.
Great for baby clothes, heavier socks and lightweight tops.

Doubleknitting(DK)Kniton3.5to4.5mmneedles.Usuallydouble
theweightof4ply,thisisthemostwidely used weight. Suitable for
most garments and quick to knit up.

14 2mm 0

13 2.25mm 1

• 2.5mm –
  12 2.75mm 2
  11 3mm –
  10 3.25mm 3


• 3.5mm 4
  9 3.75mm 5
  8 4mm 6
  7 4.5mm 7
  6 5mm 8
  5 5.5mm 9
  4 6mm 10
  3 6.5mm 10
  2 7mm –
  1 7.5mm –
  0 8mm 11
  00 9mm 13
  000 10mm 15


• 12mm 17


• 15mm 19


• 20mm 36


• 25mm 50

UK METRIC US

Needle sizes

14 2mm B/1

13 2.25mm –

12 2.5mm C/2

11 3mm –

10 3.25mm D/3

9 3.5mm E/4

8 4mm G/6

7 4.5mm 7

6 5mm H/8

5 5.5mm I/9

4 6mm J/10

3 6.5mm K/10

2 7mm –

0 8mm –

00 9mm –

000 10mm –

UK METRIC US

Hook sizes

AranKniton4 to5.5mmneedles.Originallycreatedforfishermen’s

jumpers.UsewhenDKisn’theavyenough, and chunky is too bulky.

Perfect for outdoor or warm clothing.

ChunkyKniton5.5to7mmneedles.Associatedwithoutdoor wear

and winter jumpers, great for oversized garments.

SuperchunkyKniton7 to12mmneedles.A greatweightfor

beginners, as it produces quick results. Good for furnishings.

BigKniton9 to20mmneedles.Perfectforeye-catching scarves

and coats, as well as cosy cushions and throws.

Yarnweight UK /US conversion

4ply Sport

Doubleknitting Lightworsted

Aran Fisherman/Worsted

Chunky Bulky

Super chunky Extra bulky