Abbreviations

All Feel Good Knitting patterns use a standard set of abbreviations. If you find an unfamiliar one, check here to find out what it means!

alt alternate

approx approximately

bef before

beg begin[ning]

BO bind off

CC contrasting color

cn cable needle

CO cast on

cont continue [ed/ing]

dc double crochet

dec decrease[ed/ing]

dpn double pointed needles[s]

foll follow[ing]

g grams

inc increase[d/ing]

incl including

k knit

k tbl knit through back of loop

k2tog knit two together

kfb knit into front and back of stitch

m marker

MB make bobble

MC main color

m1 Make 1 stitch: Insert left needle, from front to back, into yarn between last stitch on left needle and first stitch on right needle; knit it through back loop. 1 stitch increased

mm millimeters

mult multiple

opp opposite

oz ounces

p purl

p2tog purl two together

patt pattern[s]

pfb purl into front and back of stitch

pm place marker

psso pass slipped stitch[es] over

rem remain[ing]

rep repeat

rev reverse

rev st st reverse stockinette stitch

RS right side

rnd[s] round[s]

sc single crochet

sk2p slip 1 stitch, knit two together, pass slipped stitch over

ssk slip 2 stitches as if to knit, then knit those 2 stitches together

ssp slip 2 stitches as if to purl, then purl those 2 stitches together

sl slip

sl st slip stitch

st[s] stitch[es]

st st stockinette stitch

tbl through back loop[s]

tc triple crochet

tog together

WS wrong side[s]

w&t wrap stitch and turn work (tutorial)

YO yarn over

* * repeat directions between ** as many times as indicated

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