Stitch Glossary

Stitch Glossary

bo

Bind off the specified number of stitches.

k

Knit.

kbf

Knit into the back of the stitch, leaving the stitch on the needle, and then knit into the front of the same stitch.

kbfb

Knit into the back of the stitch, leaving the stitch on the needle, then knit into the front, and then back of the same stitch.

kfb

Knit into the front of the stitch, leaving the stitch on the needle, and then knit into the back of the same stitch.

kfbf

Knit into the front of the stitch, leaving the stitch on the needle, then knit into the back, and then front of the same stitch.

k-tbl

Knit through the back loop.

k2tog

Knit 2 stitches together.

k3tog

Knit 3 stitches together.

k4tog

Knit 4 stitches together.

k5tog

Knit 5 stitches together.

lki

Lift the stitch 2 rows below the last stitch onto the left needle and knit this stitch.

lpi

Lift the stitch 2 rows below the last stitch onto the left needle and purl this stitch.

M1L

From the front, lift the horizontal strand between stitches with the left needle.  Knit through the back loop.

M1LP

From the front, lift the horizontal strand between stitches with the left needle.  Purl through the back loop.

M1R

From the back, lift the horizontal strand between stitches with the left needle.  Knit through the front loop.

M1RP

From the back, lift the horizontal strand between stitches with the left needle.  Purl through the front loop.

No stitch

This stitch is ignored.

p

Purl.

nupp-5

Knit, leaving the stitch on the needle, then yarn over, knit, yarn over, and then knit (5 stitches total) into the same stitch.  On next row, work all 5 stitches together as one.

p-tbl

Purl through the back loop.

p2tog

Purl 2 stitches together.

p3tog

Purl 3 stitches together.

p4tog

Purl 4 stitches together.

p5tog

Purl 5 stitches together.

rki

Lift the stitch 1 row below the next stitch onto the left needle and knit this stitch.

rpi

Lift the stitch 1 row below the next stitch onto the left needle and purl this stitch.

skp

Slip one stitch knitwise, then knit next stitch and pass the slipped stitch over.

sk2po

Slip one stitch knitwise, then knit 2 stitches together and pass the slipped stitch over.

ssk

Slip 2 stitches knitwise, then knit slipped stitches together.

sssk

Slip 3 stitches knitwise, then knit slipped stitches together.

s1

With the working yarn in back, insert the right needle into the next stitch as if to purl and transfer the stitch from the left needle to the right.

s1 kw

With the working yarn in back, insert the right needle into the next stitch as if to knit and transfer the stitch from the left needle to the right.

s1 kw wyif

With the working yarn in front, insert the right needle into the next stitch as if to knit and transfer the stitch from the left needle to the right.

s1 wyif

With the working yarn in front, insert the right needle into the next stitch as if to purl and transfer the stitch from the left needle to the right.

s1-k3tog-psso

Slip one stitch knitwise, then knit 3 stitches together and pass the slipped stitch over.

s2kpo

Slip 2 stitches together knitwise, knit 1, then pass slipped stitches over.

s2tog-k2tog-p2sso

Slip 2 stitches together knitwise, knit 2 together, then pass 2 slipped stitches over.

s3tog-k2tog-p3sso

Slip 3 stitches together knitwise, knit 2 together, then pass 3 slipped stitches over.

s4k

Slip 4 stitches knitwise, then knit slipped stitches together.

s5k

Slip 5 stitches knitwise, then knit slipped stitches together.

yo

Wrap the working yarn over the right needle, from front to back (counter-clockwise).

(k, p) in 1

Knit, leaving the stitch on the needle, and then purl into the same stitch.

(k, yo, k) in 1

Knit, leaving the stitch on the needle, then yarn over, and then knit into the same stitch.

(k, yo, k, yo, k) in 1

Knit, leaving the stitch on the needle, then yarn over, knit, yarn over, and then knit (5 stitches total) into the same stitch.

(k, yo, k, yo, k, yo, k) in 1

Knit, leaving the stitch on the needle, then yarn over, knit, yarn over, knit, yarn over, and then knit (7 stitches total) into the same stitch.

(k, yo, k, yo, k, yo, k, yo, k) in 1

Knit, leaving the stitch on the needle, then yarn over, knit, yarn over, knit, yarn over, knit, yarn over, and then knit (9 stitches total) into the same stitch.

(p, k) in 1

Purl, leaving the stitch on the needle, and then knit into the same stitch.

(p, yo, p) in 1

Purl, leaving the stitch on the needle, then yarn over, and then purl into the same stitch.

(p, yo, p, yo, p, yo, p, yo, p, yo, p) in 1

Purl, leaving the stitch on the needle, then yarn over, purl, yarn over, purl, yarn over, purl, yarn over, purl, yarn over, and then purl (11 stitches total) into the same stitch.

1/1 LC

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in front; k1; k1 from cable needle.

1/1 LPC

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in front; p1; k1 from cable needle.

1/1 RC

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back; k1; k1 from cable needle.

1/1 RPC

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back; k1; p1 from cable needle.

1/2 LC

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in front; k2; k1 from cable needle.

1/2 LPC

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in front; p2; k1 from cable needle.

1/2 RC

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back; k1; k2 from cable needle.

1/2 RPC

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back; k1; p2 from cable needle.

2/1 LC

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front; k1; k2 from cable needle.

2/1 LPC

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front; p1; k2 from cable needle.

2/1 RC

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back; k2; k1 from cable needle.

2/1 RPC

Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back; k2; p1 from cable needle.

2/2 LC

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front; k2; k2 from cable needle.

2/2 LPC

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front; p2; k2 from cable needle.

2/2 RC (rev)

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back; p2; p2 from cable needle.

2/2 RPC

Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in back; k2; p2 from cable needle.

3/3 LC

Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front; k3; k3 from cable needle.

3/3 LPC

Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front; p3; k3 from cable needle.

3/3 RC

Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in back; k3; k3 from cable needle.

3/3 RPC

Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in back; k3; p3 from cable needle.