Abbreviations

Abb.	Meaning
[ ] x no.	Repeat the section in square brackets the required number of times.
{ } x no.	Repeat the section in curly brackets the required number of times.
(no.)	Gives the total number of stitches you should have on needle by the end of the row.
cast off no.	Bind off the given number of stitches using a method of your choice.
cast on no.	Cast on the given number of stitches using a method of your choice.
drop no.	Allow the next no. stiches to drop off the needle without working them (- no. stitches).
inc	Pick up a loop from the previous row and knit into it to make a stitch (+1 stitch).
k –	Knit every stitch to the end of the row.
k no.	Knit this number of stitches.
k-wise	Insert needle into stitch as though you are about to form a knit stitch.
k2tog	Knit the next two stitches together (-1 stitch).
k2togtbl	Knit the next two stitches together through the back of the loops (-1 stitch).
kb no.	Knit into the back of the loop for this number of stitches.
kfb	Knit into the front and then the back of a single stitch (+1 stitch).
kfbf	Knit into the front and the back and the front again of a single stitch (+2 stitches).
kb	Knit the stitch through the back of the loop.
p –	Purl every stitch to the end of the row.
p no.	Purl this number of stitches.
p-wise	Insert needle into stitch as though you are about to form a purl stitch.
p2tog	Purl the next two stitches together (-1 stitch).
p2togtbl	Purl the next two stitches together through the back of the loops (-1 stitch).
pfb	Purl into the front and then the back of a single stitch (+1 stitch).
pfkb	Purl into the front and then knit into the back of a single stitch (+1 stitch).
psso	Pass the slipped stitch over any intervening stitches and off the needle.
sl no.	Slip this number of stitches purl wise.
sl no. k-wise	Slip this number of stitches knit wise.
sl1k	Slip one stitch knit wise.
ssk	Slip the next two stitches knit wise (to twist) and then knit them together.
st	Stitch.
sts	Stitches.
turn/	Rotate the knitting by half a turn and work in the opposite direction.
w&t/	Wrap the yarn around the next stitch and turn the knitting. See Short Rows.
ybck	Take the yarn to the back of the knitting.
yfwd	Bring the yarn to the front of the knitting (+1 stitch if followed by a knit).
yrn	Wrap the yarn around the needle once (+1 stitch).