Abbreviation Meaning
opp opposite
oz ounce
p purl
p1b purl into back of stitch
p2sso pass 2 slipped stitches over
p2tog purl 2 stitches together
p3tog purl 3 stitches together
pat; patt pattern
pfb purl into front and back of stitch
pm place marker
prev previous
psso pass slipped stitch over
p tbl purl through back of loop
pu pick up
pwise purlwise
RC right cross
rem remain; remaining
rep(s) repeat(s)
rev reverse
rev St st reverse stockinette stitch
RH right-hand
rib ribbing
rnd(s) round(s)
RS right side
RT right twist
sc single crochet
sel; selv selvage
sk skip
skp; skpo slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
sl slip
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Abbreviation Meaning
sl st slip(ped) stitch
sm small
sp space
ssk slip, slip, knit
ssp slip, slip, purl
st(s) stitch(es)
St st stockinette stitch
TB twist back
tbl through back of loop(s)
t-ch turning chain
TF twist front
tog together
tr treble (crochet)
wpi wraps per inch
WS wrong side
wyib with yarn in back
wyif with yarn in front
yb; ybk yarn at back
yd(s) yard(s)
yf; yfwd yarn forward
yo yarn over
yo2 yarn over twice
yrn yarn around needle
* repeat starting point
** same as *, but used to separate *
instructions from the new instructions
( ) alternate measurements and/or
instructions
[ ] instructions that are to be worked as a
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