I try to use standard acronyms/symbols but they often vary in different reference places so just to make it simpler I've listed the ones I use here.
| | | K# | knit # of stitches |
| − | P# | purl # of stitches |
| / | K2TOG | knit two together (decreases with a right hand slant) |
| \ | SSK | slip two stitches then knit those two together using right hand needle (decreases with a left hand slant) |
| % | P2TOG | purl two together (decreases with a right hand slant) |
| SSP | slip two stitches then purl those two together using right hand needle (decreases with a left hand slant) | |
| ^ | SKP | slip one, knit one, pass slipped stitch over (decreases with a left hand slant) |
| /|\ | S2KP | slip two, knit one, pass slipped stitches over (decreases with a left hand slant) |
| PSSO | pass [often slipped] stitch over (decreases with a left hand slant) | |
| V | KFB | knit front and back (increase) |
| V | PFB or M1p | purl front and back (increase) |
| M1L | lifted strand increase to the left (increase) | |
| M1R | lifted strand increase to the right (increase) | |
| ο | YO | yarn over |
| ∩ | CO | cast off |
| ↓ | drop stitch | |
| tfl | through the front loop | |
| tbl | through the back loop | |
| c2f * | slip one stitch onto cable needle, hold at front, K1, then K1 from cable needle | |
| c2b * | slip one stitch onto cable needle, hold at back, K1, then K1 from cable needle | |
| c2fp * | slip one stitch onto cable needle, hold at front, P1, then K1 from cable needle | |
| c2fb * | slip one stitch onto cable needle, hold at back, K1, then P1 from cable needle | |
| * the number represents the number of stitches involved in the cable, so when c2 it is putting half that (1) onto the cable needle, so that the 2 stitches cross over. If it is c4 then you would put 2 stitches (half the 4) onto the cable needle crossing 4 stitches in total | ||
| sl | slip stitch onto needle without knitting | |
| W&T | wrap and turn (used in short rows) |
www.learn2knit.co.uk is often good for the "how to"
