Knit Glossary
Common Knit Stitches
(Keep in mind list is not all inclusive. It includes mainly the stitches and abbreviations I use in my patterns and as I use a new one, I will add it to the list. My plan is to eventually make videos and link each one so you can see how it's done.)
Slip knot
Magic Loop Method
CO = cast on
Rnd = round
MC = main color
CC = contrasting color
WS = wrong side
RS = right side
pm = place marker
tog = together
sk = skip
yo = yarn over
yb = bring yarn to back of work
yf = bring yarn to front of work
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
sl1 = slip next stitch knitwise
sl1K = slip next stitch knitwise
sl1P = slip next stitch purlwise
psso = pass slipped stitch over
FL = front loop
BL = back loop
K = knit
K1below = knit into next stitch 1 row below
K1tbl = knit 1 through back of loop
P = purl
inc =increase by knitting into front and back of next stitch
M1 = make 1 by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into the back of the loop
M1P = make 1 by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and purling into the back of the loop
yo = yarn over the needle (makes 1 extra stitch)
dec = decrease by knitting/purling next 2 stitches together
K2tog = knit 2 together
K2togtbl = knit 2 together through back loops
ssk = slip knitwise, slip knitwise, pass both stitches back to left needle, then knit through back loops together
P2tog = purl 2 together
P2togtbl = purl 2 stitches together through back loops
MB = make bobble
st st = stockinette stitch
F/O = fasten off