PATTERN ABBREVIATIONS
             

alt

alternate

beg

begin(ning)

cont

continue

dec

decreas(e)(ing)

foll

following

garter st

garter stitch (k every row)

inc

increas(e)(ing)

in(s)

inch(es)

k

knit

patt

pattern

p

purl

psso

pass sliped stitch over

pm

place marker

rep

repeat

rev

revers(e)(ing)

rs

right side

rnd(s)

round(s)

rem

remain(ing)

skpo

s1, k1, psso

st st

stockinette stitch (k1 row, p1 row)

sl

slip

st

stitches

tbl

through back loop

tog

together

ws

wrong side

yon (or yo)

yarn over needle

yf

yarn forward

yb

yarn back

yrn

yarn around needle

yo (or yon)

yarn over