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Glossary of Knitting Terms
| k - knit | p - purl | k2tog - Knit 2 together | p2tog - Purl 2 together |
| tw2L or LT - knit 2 sts thru back loop, leave sts on needle, then knit first st again thru front loop, and remove both sts from needle (left twist). | tw2R or RT - knit 2 sts together, leave sts on needle, then knit first st again and remove both sts from needle (right twist) | ssk - slip next two sts, one at a time, to right hand needle, then insert left needle into those 2 sts from left to right and knit them together | p2tog-b - purl 2 sts tog thru back loop |
| sl 1 - slip one stitch from left needle to right needle without working it | yo - yarn over | M1 - (make one) lift running thread between the stitch just worked and the next stitch, and knit into the back of this thread | sl 1-k2tog-psso - slip one stitch with yarn in back, knit next two stitches together, then pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch |
| pm - place marker | rm - remove marker | dpn - double pointed needle (or cable needle) | |
| Cables - individual cables are described in each pattern as they will differ from pattern to pattern. Bobbles - are also described in those patterns that use them. |
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