What are the abbreviations in knitting?
Knit Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| Sl1K | Slip next stitch knitwise |
| Sl1P | Slip next stitch purlwise |
| ssk | Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together |
| st st | stockinette stitch |
How many extra stitches do you need for cable?
Good rule of thumb is: if you’ve been working in stockinette or something similar and want to begin with cable, increase stitches below each cable, adding as many stitches as half the cable’s width. So, if the cable is two stitches crossed over two stitches, you’d increase two stitches before beginning it.
How do you read cable labels?
Labels typically include:
- Wire size: Indicated by a number (such as 12, for 12-gauge) or a number followed by “AWG,” for American Wire Gauge.
- Number of wires: Usually indicated by the number 2; landscape wiring typically has two insulated wires stuck together (similar to a lamp cord) and contains no ground wire.
How do you read a cable knit chart in the round?
If you are knitting a pattern in the round, you will read the chart from right to left on every round. For instance, on the lace chart below, you’ll notice that all of the rounds are marked with numbers on the right-hand side. That usually indicates that you will begin each round on the right-handed side.
How many rows are in between cables?
Standard cables have the same number of plain rows between turning rows as there are stitches in the cable. If the cable is 6 stitches wide, for example, you work the turning row every 6 rows.
What is a Cable Needle?
Cable needles are designed to help you add twists into a pattern by crossing a group of stitches over one another. Choose from double pointed needles in a variety of sizes to suit your needs and preferences.
What is knitting abbreviation SSK?
Slip slip knit (ssk) is a left-leaning decrease method. To ssk you simply reduce the number of stitches in your row of knitting by slipping 2 stitches knitwise from your left-hand needle onto your right-hand needle. Then, you slide the tip of the left-hand needle into both of those stitches knitting them together.
What does C3B mean in knitting?
You may also see abbreviations like C3F and C3B. The C before the number tells you that these stitches are cable stitches. The number tells you how many stitches are involved with this particular maneuver. The F or B indicates whether you should suspend the stitches to the front or the back of your work.
What does Cable 4 mean in knitting?
Knitting Cables That Slant Left Look Like This Common abbreviations for the left cross cable stitch C4F or C4L which means: C is for cable, 4 is the number of stitches used in making the cable, F means it is to be held in the front. Sometimes it will be L meaning a left slanting cable that is held in the front.