Yarn and Stitchery Alcove's Basic Instructions on Learning How to Knit

For the beginner, here are some of the basic knitting
abbreviations to get to know, of which are provided by Bernat.
You will see these abbreviations used in just about every knitting
pattern you pick up, so we hope this will help you on your way!

Bernat Glossary

Knit and Crochet Abbreviations

alt	alternate	pat	pattern
approx	approximately	psso	pass slipped stitch over
beg	beginning	rem	remain(ing)
ch	chain	rep	repeat
cm	centimeter(s)	reverse sc	reverse single crochet
co	cast on	rnd	round
cont	continue(ity)	RS	right side
dc	double crochet	sc	single crochet
dec	decrease(ing)	Sl st	Slip stitch
dtr	double treble	Sl1	Slip next stitch knitwise
g	gram(s)	Sl1P	Slip next stitch purlwise
hdc	half double crochet	sp(s)	space(s)
inc	increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch	st st	stockinette stitch
K	knit	st(s)	stitch(es)
K1B	knit into next stitch 1 row below	tog	together
K2tog	knit 2 stitches together	tr	treble crochet
K2togtbl	knit 2 stitches together through back loops	WS	wrong side
M1	make one stitch	yb	bring yarn into back of work
mm	millimeter(s)	yf	bring yarn into front of work
oz	ounce(s)	yfwd	yarn forward
P	purl	yo	yarn over the needle
P2tog	purl two stitches together	Yoh	yarn over the hook
P2togtbl	purl 2 stitches together through back loops	yrn	yarn round needle

Finishing

Seam-stocking stitch		Twisted Cord
Fringe		PomPom
Tassle		Satin stitch
Braid		Stem stitch
Flat Seam for Knit fabric		Overcast st
Flat Seam for Crochet fabric		Blanket stitch
Grafting		French Seam

Pattern Ratings: Skill Level for Knitting

	Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal shaping.
	Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
	Projects with a variety of stitches, such as basic cables and lace, simple intarsia, double-pointed needles and knitting in the round needle techniques, mid-level shaping and finishing.
	Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short rows, fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns, and numerous color changes.

Pattern Ratings: Skill Level for Crocheting

	Projects for first-time crocheters using basic stitches. Minimal shaping.
	Projects using yarn with basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
	Projects using a variety of techniques, such as basic lace patterns or color patterns, mid-level shaping and finishing.
	Projects with intricate stitch patterns, techniques and dimension, such as non-repeating patterns, multi-color techniques, fine threads, small hooks, detailed shaping and refined finishing.

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