Simply Knitting - UK (2020-04)

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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


cm

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Inch

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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

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