Tips - Knitting Abbreviations
The Following Are Commonly Used Knitting Abbreviations:
| alt | alternate | sl | slip |
| beg | beginning | st(s) | stitch(es) |
| cm | centimetres | stst | stocking stitch (1 row knit, 1 row purl) |
| dec | decrease | ssk | slip, slip, knit |
| fin(ing) | finish(ing) | tog | together |
| inc | increase | tbl | through back of loops |
| k | knit | yb | yarn back |
| kb1 | knit into back of next stitch | yf | yarn foward |
| p | purl | yfrn | yarn forward and round needle |
| pb1 | purl into back of next stitch | yo | yarn over |
| psso | pass slipped stitch over | yon | yarn over needle |
| rep | repeat | yrn | yarn round needle |
