approx – approximately
beg – begin(ning)
bet – between
BO – bind off
CC – contrasting color
circ – circular needle
cn – cable needle
CO – cast on
cont – continue
dec(s) – decrease(s)
dpn – double pointed needle
est – established
foll – following
inc(s) – increase(s)
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 together
kfb – knit front and back
ktbl – knit through the back of the loop
ktog – knit together
kwise – knit wise
LH – left hand
m – marker
m1 – make one
M1L – make one left
M1R – make one right
MC – main color
mult – multiple
p – purl
p2tog – purl 2 together
patt – pattern
pm – place marker
psso – pass slipped stitch over
ptog – purl together
pwise – purl wise
pu – pick up
rem – remain(ing)
rep(s) – repeat(s)
rnd(s) – round(s)
RH – right hand
RS – right side
sk2po – sl 1, k2tog, psso
sl – slip
sm – slip marker
ssk – slip slip knit
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – Stockinette stitch
tbl – through the back of the loop
tog – together
WS – wrong side
w&t – wrap and turn
wyib – with yarn in back
wyif – with yarn in front
yo – yarn over
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