What does Patt across mean in knitting?
Patt 7 means to work 7 sts in the pattern. So work the first 7sts in the pattern, dec, knit across to 2 sts before the marker, dec again do another 13 sts in pattern, dec, knit to 9 sts before the marker, dec and do the rest of the sts in the pattern.
What are the abbreviations in knitting?
Knitting Abbreviations Explained
|sk2p||slip1, knit 2 tog, pass slipped stitch over. (a double decrease)|
|SKP||aka skpo “Slip, Knit, Pass.” Slip a stitch, knit the next stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knit one. The same as: sl1, k1, psso|
What is pattern 2 together?
A basic stitch in knitting, K2Tog (or knit two together) means exactly what it sounds like: knit two stitches together. It’s used often in knitting patterns and is one of the most common ways to decrease the number of stitches on your needle.
What does 3 alt rows mean in knitting?
Alternate means every other row. When you have to bind off stitches, you can’t do that at the end of a row, so you have to do it at the beginning of rows.
What does M stand for in knitting?
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|M1 or M1K||make one stitch knitwise; single knit increase|
|M1R||make one right; single right-leaning knit increase|
|M1L||make one left; single left-leaning knit increase|
What does Rs stand for in knitting?
You will see this often mentioned in Knitting Patterns, with the abbreviation RS for Right Side & WS for Wrong Side.
What is the opposite of knit 2 together?
The ssk is used often in knitting as the opposite or counter or mirrored decrease to the k2tog (knit 2 together). It leans the opposite way – k2tog leans right and ssk leans left.