Introductory material
Reading edition
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS
Knit K
Purl P
Stitch(es) St(s)
Yarn Over YO
Decrease Dec.
Increase Inc.
Together Tog.
Round Rnd.
Pass Slip St Over St P.s.s.o.
Double Pointed Needle dpn
Do Not Work St, Row or Round K-O
Beginning Beg.
Between Bet.
CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS
Chain ch
Stitch st
Slip Stitch sl st
Single Crochet s c
Short Double Crochet s d c
OR Half Double Crochet h d c
Double Crochet d c
Treble Crochet tr c
Double Treble Crochet d tr c
Treble Treble Crochet tr tr c
Increase inc
Decrease dec
Asterisk...*. This indicates that the directions immediately following are to be repeated the given number of times in addition to the ones already given. Thus “repeat from *3 times” means 4 patterns in all.
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