Knitting Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Description | Abbreviation | Description | |
| [ ] | work instructions within brackets as many times as directed | pat(s) or patt | pattern(s) | |
| ( ) | work instructions within parentheses in the place directed | pm | place marker | |
| * * | repeat instructions following the asterisks as directed | pop | popcorn | |
| * | repeat instructions following the single asterisk as directed | p2tog | purl 2 stitches together | |
| “ | inch(es) | prev | previous | |
| alt | alternate | psso | pass slipped stitch over | |
| approx | approximately | pwise | purlwise | |
| beg | begin/beginning | rem | remain/remaining | |
| bet | between | rep | repeat(s) | |
| BO | bind off | rev St st | reverse stockinette stitch | |
| CA | color A | RH | right hand | |
| CB | color B | rnd(s) | round(s) | |
| CC | contrasting color | RS | right side | |
| cm | centimeter(s) | sk | skip | |
| cn | cable needle | skp | slip, knit, pass stitch over—one stitch decreased | |
| CO | cast on | sk2p | slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over the knit 2 together; 2 stitches have been decreased | |
| cont | continue | sl | slip | |
| dec | decrease/ decreases/ decreasing | sl1k | slip 1 knitwise | |
| dpn | double pointed needle(s) | sl1p | slip 1 purlwise | |
| fl | front loop(s) | sl st | slip stitch(es) | |
| foll | follow/follows/ following | ss | slip stitch (Canadian) | |
| g | gram | ssk | slip, slip, knit these 2 stiches together—a decrease | |
| inc | increase/increases/ increasing | sssk | slip, slip, slip, knit 3 stitches together | |
| k or K | knit | st(s) | stitch(es) | |
| k2tog | knit 2 stitches together | St st | stockinette stitch/stocking stitch | |
| kwise | knitwise | tbl | through back loop | |
| LH | left hand | tog | together | |
| lp(s) | loop(s) | WS | wrong side | |
| m | meter(s) | wyib | with yarn in back | |
| M1 | make one stitch | wyif | with yarn in front | |
| M1 p-st | make one purl stitch | yd(s) | yard(s) | |
| MC | main color | yfwd | yarn forward | |
| mm | millimeter(s) | yo | yarn over | |
| oz | ounce(s) | yrn | yarn around needle | |
| p or P | purl | yon | yarn over needle |