P
p (purl), 81
packaging types, yarns, 7
parentheses ( ), alternate measurements and/or instructions, 81
pat (pattern), 81
patch pockets
attachment techniques, 170
pick-up techniques, 171
patt (pattern), 81
patterns, button additions, 251
pfb (purl into front and back of stitch), 81
picking up stitches, techniques, 152–155
pick up and knit, defined, 82
picot edging, crocheting technique, 195
picot turned button band, knitting technique, 174
picot turning row, turned hems, 174
pillared knot stitch, knitting technique, 97
pillow covers, easy knitting project, 220–221
place marker, defined, 82
plackets, finishing technique, 156
pm (place marker), 81
pockets
finishing techniques, 170–173
inset, 172–173
patch, 170–171
pointed border, knitting technique, 197
pointed hat, easy knitting project, 210–212
point protectors, knitting accessory, 11
polyester, synthetic fiber yarn, 6
pompom makers, knitting accessory, 11
pompoms, 178–181
p1b (purl into back of stitch), 81
prev (previous), 81
Project Linus, charity knitting, 257
projects
baby booties, 226–228
bobble bag, 222–223
cable knit headband, 252–253
charity sources, 256–257
cozy mittens, 217–219
diary uses, 267
dropped stitch scarf, 213–214
easy horizontal scarf, 202–203
mini tote bag, 235–237
simple baby sweater, 229–234
storing unfinished, 264
striped baby blanket, 204–205
striped rib hat, 215–216
swatches, 267textured pillow cover, 220–221
tweedy pointed hat, 210–212
washcloth set, 206–207
wrist warmers, 208–209
psso (pass slipped stitch over), 81
ptbl (purl through back of loop), 81
p3tog (purl 3 stitches together), 81
p2sso (pass 2 slipped stitches over), 81
p2tog (purl 2 stitches together), 81
pu (pick up), 81
purled turning row, turned hems, 174
purl side
color weaving techniques, 126–127
hiding short-row wraps, 63
one-handed stranding, 121
short-rowing technique, 62
two-handed stranding, 123
unraveling stitches, 72
purl stitch
dropped stitch correction technique, 70
stitch making technique, 24–27
purl 2 together through back loop, decreasing technique, 55
purl 2 together, decreasing technique, 54
purlwise
bind-off technique, 31
defined, 82
pwise (purlwise), 81
R
raglan sweater with Fair Isle details, intermediate knitting project,
242–245
RC (right cross), 81
rem (remain, remaining), 81
reps (repeats), 81
resources
Internet, 271
knitting guilds, 270
knitting magazines, 270
local yarn shops, 270
rev (reverse), 81
reverse shaping, defined, 82
reverse stockinette stitch, simple pattern, 34
reverse stockinette stitch stripe, simple pattern, 35
rev St st (reverse stockinette stitch), 81
RH (right hand), 81
rib (ribbing), 38-41, 81
rib-and-ridge stitch, rib pattern, 39
ribbed cable (15-stitch panel), stitch pattern, 104
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