LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
bar | = | bar between sts |
BO | = | bind off |
br-dec | = | brioche decrease |
br-inc | = | brioche increase |
ch | = | chain (in crochet) |
CO | = | cast on |
col | = | color |
cr2-l | = | cross 2 sts to the left |
cr2-r | = | cross 2 sts to the right |
dc | = | double crochet |
DKSt | = | double-knit stitch (pair of corresponding sts = 1 front layer st + 1 back layer stitch) |
DSt | = | double stitch (in brioche pattern) |
kfb | = | knit the same stitch twice, first through the front and then through the back leg (1 increased) |
kfbf | = | knit the same stitch three times: first through the front, then through the back, and then through the front leg again (2 increased) |
ktog 1 st+yo | = | knit the stitch and the yo together |
kyok | = | (knit, yarn over, knit) into the same stitch (2 increased) |
l-br-dec | = | left-leaning brioche decrease |
M1L | = | make 1 left-leaning stitch from the bar between stitches (either knitwise or purlwise as stated) |
M1R | = | make 1 right-leaning stitch from the bar between stitches (either knitwise or purlwise as stated) |
MP | = | middle part |
ndl | = | needle(s) |
pbf | = | purl the same stitch twice, first through the back and then through the front leg (1 increased) |
pfb | = | purl the same stitch twice, first through the front and then through the back leg (1 increased) |
ptog 1 st+yo | = | purl the stitch and the yo together |
r-br-dec | = | right-leaning brioche decrease |
rep | = | repeat |
sc | = | single crochet |
selv st | = | selvedge stitch |
sl | = | slip |
sl1-w-yo | = | make a yarn over and slip the next stitch together with the yo purlwise |
ssk | = | slip, slip, knit (left-leaning knit decrease) |
ssp | = | slip, slip, purl (left-leaning purl decrease) |
st(s) | = | stitch(es) |
tbl | = | through the back loop |
tog | = | together |
TrSt | = | triple stitch (in brioche pattern) |
TSt | = | turning stitch (in short rows) |
wyib | = | with yarn in back of the work |
wyif | = | with yarn in front of the work |
yo | = | yarn over |
DOUBLE-KNIT ABBREVIATIONS AND THEIR EXPLANATIONS
DK = Double knit
DKSt = Double-knit stitch. Every double-knit stitch consists of 1 st each of both colors; the color that will appear on the front is knit, the color that will appear on the back is purled. When working the knit stitch, both strands are held in back of the work; when working the purl stitch, both strands are held in front of the work.
DKSt(A) = Working double knit with color A as front color. Color A is knit (both strands in back of the work); color B is purled (both strands in front of the work).
DKSt(B) = Working double knit with color B as front color. Color B is knit (both strands in back of the work); color A is purled (both strands in front of the work).
inc-le(color) = Increase at the left edge. Knit the next stitch in the color listed in parentheses (both strands in back of the work), but leave it on the left needle. Then purl the same stitch through the back loop (twisted) with the other color (both strands in front the of work), but still leave it on the left needle; leave the strand in color B hanging in front of the work, and then knit the same stitch once again in edge color. The following selvedge stitches are then worked in color A only.
inc-re(color) = Increase at the right edge. Knit the next stitch in the edge color, but leave it on the left needle. Now knit the same stitch through the back loop in the color listed in parentheses (both strands in back of the work), but still leave it on the left needle. Then purl the same stitch through the back loop (twisted) with the other color (both strands in front of the work), and now let it slip off the left needle.
inc-ctr-r(color) = Increase in the center to the right of the center stitch. Using the color listed in parentheses, make an increase from the bar between the sts in the front (near) layer. Lift the bar from the back, and knit it the regular way (both strands in back of the work). Then, using the other color, work an increase from the bar between the sts in the back (far) layer. For this, lift the strand from the back, and purl it (both strands in front of the work). See also right-leaning increase on page 8.
inc-ctr-l(color) = Increase in the center to the left of the center stitch. Using the color listed in parentheses, make an increase from the bar between the sts in the front (near) layer. Lift the bar from the front, and knit it through the back loop (twisted) (both strands in back of the work). Then, using the other color, work an increase from the bar between the sts in the back (far) layer. For this, lift the bar from the front, and purl it through the back loop (twisted) (both strands in front of the work). See also left-leaning increase on page 8.
CHART SYMBOL KEY
knit 1 st
purl 1 st
yarn over
kfbKnit 1 st the regular way, but leave it on the left needle; then knit the same stitch once more through the back loop
knit 2 sts together
skpSlip 1 st, knit 1, and then pass the slipped stitch over the knitted one
selvedge stitch
crossing 2 sts to the rightKnit 2 sts together, but leave them on the left needle; then knit the first stitch on the left needle once more, and let both stitches slip off the left needle
crossing 2 sts to the leftKnit the second stitch on the left needle through the back loop (twisted), but leave it on the left needle; then knit the first and second stitches on the left needle together through the back loop (twisted)
In RS rows: slip 1 st (with yarn in back); in WS rows: slip 1 st (with yarn in front)
Cable: hold 3 sts on a cable needle in front of the work, knit 3, purl 2, and then knit the stitches from the cable needle
DIFFICULTY LEVELS