beg begin
BO bind off
CC contrasting color
CO cast on, cast off
cm centimeter
cn cable needle
cont continue
dec decrease
dpn double pointed needles
inc increase
k or K knit
k2tog knit 2 together
MC main color
M1 make one
p or P purl
p2tog purl 2 together
pat pattern
pm place marker
psso pass slip stitch over
rep repeat
RS right side
rnd round
SSK slip 1, slip 1, knit two together
sl slip
st(s) stitch(es)
St st stockinette stitch, stocking stitch
tbl through back loop(s)
tog together
WS wrong side
wyib with yarn in back
wyif with yarn in front
yfon yarn forward over needle
yfrn yarn forward and round needle
yo yarn over
yon yarn over needle
yrn yarn round needle
* repeat instructions following or between asterisk
as indicated
[ ] repeat instructions inside brackets as indicated