AbbreviAtions - Classic Elite Yarns

1 AbbreviAtions approx: approximately mm: millimeter(s). beg: begin(ning) p: purl BO: bind off p1-f/b: Purl into the front and back of same st (1 st increased). BOR: beginning of rnd p2tog-tbl: Purl 2 sts together through the back loops (1 st decreased). C3B: Sl 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, k1 from cn p2tog: purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased). C3F: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k1, k2 from cn patt(s): pattern(s). C3Lp: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn pc(s): piece(s). C3Rp: Sl 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn pm: place marker C4B: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, k2 from cn psso: pass slipped st over C4F: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn rem: remain(ing).

2 C6B: slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, k3 from cn rem: remaining C6F: slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn rep(s): repeat(s). C8B: slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back; k4; k4 from cn Rev St st: reverse stockinette stitch (also, see Glossary). C8F: slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front; k4; k4 from cn RH: right hand CC: contrast color RLI: (right lifted increase): Knit into the back of the st in the row cn: cable needle directly below the st on the LH needle (1 st increased). CO: cast on RLIP: (right lifted inc purl) With RH needle, lift the purl bump on row cont: continue below first st on LH needle and purl it (1 st increased).

3 Dec( d): decrease(d) rnd(s): round(s). dpn: double pointed needles RS: right side EOR: every other row/round s2kp: Slip 2 sts together knitwise from the LH needle to the RH needle, est: establish(ed) k1, pass 2 slipped sts over knit st (2 sts decreased). g: gram(s) sk2p: Slip 1 st knitwise, from the LH needle to the RH needle, k2tog, Gtr st: garter stitch (also, see Glossary) pass slipped st over knit st created by k2tog (2 sts decreased). inc( d): increase(d) skp: (slip, knit, psso) Slip 1 st knitwise, to the RH needle, k1, pass k: knit slipped st over knit st (1 st decreased).

4 K1-f/b: knit into the front and back of same st (1 st increased) sl: slip k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased) slm: slip marker k3tog: knit 3 sts together (2 sts decreased) SR: stitch repeat k4tog: knit 4 sts together (3 sts decreased) ssk: (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle;. kfb: knit into the front and back of same st (1 st increased) insert tip of LH needle into the fronts of the two slipped sts and use RH. LH: left hand needle to knit them together (1 st decreased). LLI: (left lifted increase): Insert needle into back of the st below st just ssp: (slip, slip, purl) slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle.

5 Knitted and knit this st (1 st increased). return sts to LH needle in turned position and purl them together LLIP: (left lifted inc purl) With LH needle, lift the purl bump 2 rows through the back loops (1 st decreased). below the last st worked and purl it (1 st increased). sssk: Slip 3 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; insert tip of LH. m: marker needle into the fronts of the 3 slipped sts and use RH needle to knit m1: (make 1) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand between st just them together (2 sts decreased).

6 Worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit through the back ssssk: Slip 4 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; insert tip of LH. loop (1 st increased). needle into the fronts of the 4 slipped sts and use RH needle to knit m1p: (make 1 purlwise) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand them together (3 sts decreased). between st just worked and next st, from the back to the front, purl St st: stockinette stitch (also, see Glossary). through the front loop(1 st increased). st(s): stitch(es). m1-l: (make 1 left slanting) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand T3B: sl 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn between st just worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit T3B: slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn through the back loop (1 st increased).

7 T3F: sl 2 sts to cn, hold in front, p1, k2 from cn m1-r: (make 1 right slanting) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand T3F: slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn between st just worked and next st, from the back to the front, knit T5B: slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, slip last st on cn to LH needle through the front loop (1 st increased). and p1, k2 from cn m1Lp: (make 1 left leaning st purlwise) insert left needle under strand tbl: through back loop between sts from front to back, purl through the back loop (1 st tog: together increased).

8 WS: wrong side m1Rp: (make 1 right leaning st purlwise) insert left needle under wyib: with yarn in back strand between sts from back to front, purl through the front loop (1 st wyif: with yarn in front increased). yb: yarn back MB: make bobble (check your pattern for specific instructions) yf: yarn forward MC: main color yo: yarn over (1 st increased). meas: measure(s). Standard AbbreviAtions & Glossary 2015 Classic Elite Yarns @CEYarns page 1 of 3 Find us online! Glossary Garter Stitch (Gtr st): I-Cord Flat Knit all sts, every row.

9 Using 2 dpns, *knit 1 row; without turning the work, slide the sts to the In the Rnd Knit one rnd, purl one rnd. RH end of needle, pull yarn tightly from end of row, (behind the sts);. rep from * until cord meas desired length. Stockinette Stitch (St st): Flat Knit on the RS, purl on the WS. Applied I-Cord In the Rnd Knit on all sts every rnd. CO 3 sts. Knit 1 row, do not turn work. *K2, slip 1 st knitwise, pick up and k1 from garment edge, pass slipped st over picked up st; rep Reverse Stockinette Stitch (Rev St st): from * as required.

10 Break yarn but do not BO last st, pull tail through st Flat Purl on RS, knit on WS. and secure to WS of pc. In the Rnd Purl all sts, every rnd. Pick up and knit Backward Loop Cast-on Method Insert right-hand needle into fabric, wrap yarn around needle and *Wrap yarn around left thumb from front to back and secure in palm pull through. with other fingers. Insert needle upwards through strand on thumb. Slip loop from thumb onto RH needle, pulling yarn to tighten. Rep Kitchener Stitch from * for desired number of sts. Step 1: Bring threaded tapestry needle through first st on front needle as if to knit and slip this st off needle.