What does wyf mean in knitting

Check out our handy abbreviation table below to help answer your questions. Abbreviations are ordered alphabetically. Looking for crochet abbreviations? Click here. Knit Abbreviations Abbreviation Description alt alternate ing approx approximately beg beginning C4B Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle C4F Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle CL K2tog.

Keep stitches on left-hand needle. P2tog into the same stiches. Slip off left-hand needle cm centimeter s co cast on cont continue ity dec decrease ing dtr double treble g gram s inc increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch K knit K1below knit into next stitch 1 row below K1tbl Knit next stitch through back of loop K2tog Knit 2 stitches together K2togtbl Knit 2 stitches together through back loops K3 4,n tog Knit next 3 4, n stitches together kfb increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch M1 Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.

M1P Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and purling into back of loop. MB Make bobble: [ K1.

K1] all in next st. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together st st stockinette stitch st s stitch es tog together WS wrong side yb bring yarn into back of work yf bring yarn into front of work yfwd yarn forward makes 1 extra stitch yo yarn over the needle makes 1 extra stitch yon yarn over needle same as yo - makes 1 extra stitch yrn yarn round needle makes 1 extra stitch.

Menu United States United States. United Kingdom. Rest of the World. Search Catalog Search. Items in cart: 0 Your Shopping Cart is Empty. Stitch Life Introducing Video Library. United States United States. Knit Abbreviations Not sure what abbreviations in our knit patterns mean? Slip off left-hand needle. Cross 2 stitches to the left to work a cable. Cross 2 stitches to the right to work a cable.

Knit 1 stitch, slip this stitch from right needle to left needle, pass second stitch on left needle over first stitch and off left needle; return stitch to right needle; single right-leaning decrease. Make one left purlwise; single left-leaning purl increase. Make one right purlwise; single right-leaning purl increase. Make bobble: [ K1. K1] all in next st. Purl 1 into front and back of a stitch; single purl increase. Slip 2 stitches as if to knit 2 together, knit 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch; centered double decrease.

Slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over knit 2 together; double left-leaning decrease. Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over a double decrease. Slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch; single left-leaning decrease. Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together decrease. Slip 2 stitches knitwise, return these 2 stitches to left needle and purl them together through back loops; single left-leaning decrease.

Slip 2 stitches knitwise, return these 2 stitches to left needle and then slip them as if to p2tog through back loops, purl 1, pass 2 slipped stitches over purl stitch; centred double decrease. Slip 3 stitches knitwise, knit these 3 stitches together through back loops; double left-leaning decrease. Slip 3 stitches knitwise, return these 3 stitches to left needle and purl these 3 stitches together through back loops; double left-leaning decrease.

Work instructions within parentheses as many times as directed or work a group of stitches all in the same stitch or space. Cut off the remaining yarn and tuck it into the last stitch. Cast On : Casting on means to create the first stitch of your piece. You make a loop over the left-hand needle and put the right-hand needle through the loop.

Then, pass the yarn over and under the right-hand needle and through the loop to the left-hand needle. Crochet : Although crochet also uses yarn, crocheters use a hooked needle to create more tightly—crafted designs. Gauge : The gauge indicates how many stitches and rows there are per inch. Eyelet : This is a decorative edging for knitting projects with small holes. Knitting Needles : The three types of knitting needles include pin-style needles, double-pointed needles, and circular needles.

Knit Stitch : With this most basic knitting stitch, place the left-hand needle in front of the right-hand needle to transfer a stitch. Moss Stitch : This is when you switch between a knit stitch and a purl stitch in a row.

Popcorn Stitch : This refers to a bobble on the surface of a knitted project.