Naturally Fuzzy Yarns and Cottage Quilts: Abbreviations


Abbr.	Meaning
g-st	garter stitch
GN	gauge needle
gp, gr	group
gr	grams
GS	gauge stitch
GS	ground shade
hdc	half double crochet
hk	hook
h tr	half treble
in	inch(es)
inc	increase
incl	including
incl	inclusive
in(s)	inch(es)
inst	instuctions
k, K	knit
kbl	knit from back of loop
kfb	knit from back of next stitch
kpk	knit, purl, knit
kssb	knit slip stitch through the back
kwise	knitwise
k2tog	knit 2 stitches together
k2tog-b	knit 2 stitches together through the back loop
kf&b	knit into the front & back of the same stitch
k up 1	pick up and knit the stitch in the row below
kwise	knitwise
L	left
L	light
LC	left cross
lg	large
LH	left hand


Abbr.	Meaning
lhn	left hand needle
LN	left needle
lp(s)	loop(s)
lt	light
LT	left twist
l.h.	left hand needle
m	meter(s)
m	mesh(es)
M	make
M	marker
M1	make one
M1	make 1 knit stitch (1 stitch increase)
M1 p-st	make 1 purl stitch (1 stitch increase)
MB	make bobble
MC	main (background) color
meas	measures
med	medium
mm	millimeter(s)
m-st	moss stitch
mult	multiple(s)
MY	main yarn
no	number
opp	opposite
orl	or required length
oz	ounce(s)
p	picot
p, P	purl
pat(s)	pattern(s)
patt	pattern
pc	popcorn
pfl	purl from back of loop
pnso	pass next stitch over
pfb, pf&b	purl into front & back of next stitch
pfb, pf&b	purl into front & back of next stitch
pm, PM	place marker
pr	pair
PR	previous row or previous round
prec	preceding
prev	previous


Abbr.	Meaning
psso	pass slipped stitch over
pwise	purlwise
p2tog	purl 2 stitches together
p2tog-b	purl 2 stitches together through the back loop
PU	pick up stitches
RC	right cross
rem	remaining
rep	repeat
rev st st	reverse stockinette stitch
RGN	ribbing gauge needle
RH	right hand
rhn	right hand needle
rib	ribbing
RN	right needle
rnd(s)	round(s)
rpt	repeat
RS	right side
RSR	right side row
RT	right twist
sc	single crochet
sc2tog	single crochet 2 stitches together
sel	selvage
sk	skip
skn(s)	skein(s)
skp	skip
skp, SKP	slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over (1 stitch decrease)
sk2p, SK2P	slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over (2 stitch decrease)
skpo	slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over
sl, Sl st	slip stitch
slm	slip marker
sl1k	slip 1 stitch knitwise
sl1p	slip 1 stitch purlwise
sl lf	slip a stitch onto a cable needle at the front of the work


Abbr.	Meaning
sl st, ss	slip stitch
sm	small
sp	space (open mesh)
sp	single-point needle
ssk	slip, slip, knit these 2 stitches together (1 stitch decrease)
sssk	slip, slip, slip, knit these 3 stitches together (2 stitch decrease)
st(s)	stitch(es)
st st, St st	stockinette stitch
tbl	through the back loop
tch, t-ch	turning chain
tfl	through front loop
tog	together
tr	treble (triple) crochet
trn	turn
tr tr	triple treble crochet
wb	wool back
wf	wool forward
wft	wool front
WE	work even
wl	wool
wl.bk	wool back
wl.fwd	wool forward
wo	wool over, weave over
won	wool over needle
wrh	wool round hook
wrn	wool round needle
WS	wrong side
WSR	wrong side row
wu	wool under, weave under
wyib	with the lead yarn in the back


Abbr.	Meaning
wyif	with the lead yarn in the front
yarn	yarn around needle
yaw	yarn around wool
yb	yarn back
yd(s)	yard(s)
ybk	yarn backward
yf, yfd, yfwd	yarn forward
yfwd	yarn forward
yfon	yarn forward & over needle
yfrn	yarn forward & round needle
yfwk	yarn in front of work
yo	yarn over
yoh	yarn over hook


Abbr.	Meaning
yon	yarn over needle
yo2	double yarn over
yrh	yarn round the hook
yrn	yarn round the needle
ytb	yarn to back
ytf	yarn to front
zip	zipper
"	inches
*	repeat stopping point (eg: repeat to *)
*	repeat instructions after the asterisk as many times as directed
**	repeat stopping point (eg: repeat to *)
**	repeat instructions after asterisks as many times as directed


Abbr.	Meaning
* *	repeat instructions between asterisks as many times as directed
( )	repeat instructions between parentheses as many times as directed
[ ]	repeat instructions between brackets as many times as directed
( )	alternate measurements, alternate instructions
[ ]	alternate measurements between brackets

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