The Basics

Before we get started, here is a chart of the very basic abbreviations and techniques that I typically use. Any patterns that I use other techniques with, I will specify at the top. This is a good chart to copy over to Microsoft Word and either save or print out.  For instruction on how to do some these, visit Youtube or Knittinghelp.com - both provide great tutorials!

                                   Basic Knitting Abbreviations & Techniques

k	knit
p	purl
CO	cast on
BO	bind off
RS	Right side
WS	Wrong side
St st.	Stockinette stitch
st(s)	Stitch(es)
tbl	Knit through back loop
s1	Slip one stitch (kw will mean knit wise and pw will mean purlwise)
dec	decrease
k2tog	Knit 2 stitches together
ssk	Slip 2 stitches knitwise one at a time, knit them together
p2tog (right leaning)	Purl 2 stitches together
p2tog (left leaning)	Purl 2 stitches together through back loops
inc	increase
m1L	Make one left; lift bar between sts front to back and knit tbl
m1R	Make one right; lift bar between sts back to front and knit
yo	Yarn over
WT	Wrap & turn (short rows)
pu	Pick up wraps
PM	Place marker
MC	Main color
CC	Coordinating color
CN	Cable needle
*              *	Repeat instructions between asterisks