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If you are new to the whole wonderful world of crafts, you may have noticed that crafters not only speak a language all their own, they can write it as well. This can be a very frustrating thing especially while trying to learn how to read a pattern. With all the letters and numbers floating around it can almost seem more like a crazy algebra problem than anything else. Well, help is on the way. Below you will find a brief list of some of the more common abbreviations used in knitting patterns. Spend a little time with this and before you know it you’ll be speaking like a native!
* - * : Usually you will find special instructions or a repeating pattern between the asterisks. Always pay close attention to the text within. [-]: Repeat stitch or pattern with-in a specific number of times (-): Repeat stitch or pattern with-in a specific number of times CC : Contrasting Color CN: Cable Needle dpn(s): double pointed needle(s) inc: increase k: Knit k2tog: Knit 2 together MC: Main Color P: Purl Pm: place marker psso: pass over slipped stitch RIB: Ribbing Skp: slip, knit, pass over St St: Stockinette Stitch wyib: with yarn in back wibf: with yarn in front yo: yarn over yon: yarn over needle yrn: yarn around Now this is by no means a complete list, but the more time you spend working patterns and expanding your skills, you will start to see some common themes. While many patterns will have custom stitches unique to them, soon this shorthand will become so familiar to you that you won’t even need to look them up. Knitting is a very rewarding hobby. Don’t let a few little words scare you away. In the end you will be very glad that you stuck it out. --
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