Symbol key and abbreviations list

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Need to know how to follow a stitch map? Read on! All of the symbols and abbreviations used at Stitch-Maps.com are defined below. Need to know how to create a stitch map? Refer to the knitspeak guide, and make use of the convenience buttons on the Contribute page.

Basic symbols

  • kKnit on RS, purl on WS
  • pPurl on RS, knit on WS
  • k1 tblK1 tbl on RS, p1 tbl on WS
  • p1 tblP1 tbl on RS, k1 tbl on WS
  • kK1 wrapping yarn twice on RS, p1 wrapping yarn twice on WS; drop extra wrap on next row
  • pK1 wrapping yarn 3 times on RS, p1 wrapping yarn 3 times on WS; drop extra wraps on next row
  • pK1 wrapping yarn 4 times on RS, p1 wrapping yarn 4 times on WS; drop extra wraps on next row
  • kP1 wrapping yarn twice on RS, k1 wrapping yarn twice on WS; drop extra wrap on next row
  • pP1 wrapping yarn 3 times on RS, k1 wrapping yarn 3 times on WS; drop extra wraps on next row
  • pP1 wrapping yarn 4 times on RS, k1 wrapping yarn 4 times on WS; drop extra wraps on next row
  • sl1 wyibSl1 wyib on RS, sl1 wyif on WS
  • sl1 wyifSl1 wyif on RS, sl1 wyib on WS
  • k = Knit.
  • p = Purl.
  • RS = Right side.
  • sl = Slip.
  • tbl = Through back loop.
  • WS = Wrong side.
  • wyib = With yarn in back.
  • wyif = With yarn in front.

Increases

  • yoYo on RS and on WS
  • yoYo wrapping yarn twice on RS and on WS; drop extra wrap on next row
  • yoYo wrapping yarn 3 times on RS and on WS; drop extra wraps on next row
  • yoYo wrapping yarn 4 times on RS and on WS; drop extra wraps on next row
  • M1LM1L on RS, M1Lp on WS
  • M1RM1R on RS, M1Rp on WS
  • M1L on WSM1Lp on RS, M1L on WS
  • M1R on WSM1Rp on RS, M1R on WS
  • incLincL on RS, incRp on WS
  • incRincR on RS, incLp on WS
  • incLpincLp on RS, incR on WS
  • incRpincRp on RS, incL on WS
  • kfbKfb on RS, pfb on WS
  • pfbPfb on RS, kfb on WS
  • (k1, p1) in next st(K1, p1) in next st on RS and on WS
  • (p1, k1) in next st(P1, k1) in next st on RS and on WS
  • ctr dbl incCtr dbl inc on RS
  • (k1, p1, k1) in next st(K1, p1, k1) in next st on RS, (p1, k1, p1) in next st on WS
  • (p1, k1, p1) in next st(P1, k1, p1) in next st on RS, (k1, p1, k1) in next st on WS
  • (k1, yo, k1) in next st(K1, yo, k1) in next st on RS, (p1, yo, p1) in next st on WS
  • (p1, yo, p1) in next st(P1, yo, p1) in next st on RS, (k1, yo, k1) in next st on WS
  • 1-to-4 inc1-to-4 inc on RS
  • 1-to-5 inc1-to-5 inc on RS
  • 1-to-6 inc1-to-6 inc on RS
  • 1-to-7 inc1-to-7 inc on RS
  • 1-to-8 inc1-to-8 inc on RS
  • 1-to-9 inc1-to-9 inc on RS
  • 1-to-4 inc on WS1-to-4 inc on WS
  • 1-to-5 inc on WS1-to-5 inc on WS
  • 1-to-6 inc on WS1-to-6 inc on WS
  • 1-to-7 inc on WS1-to-7 inc on WS
  • 1-to-8 inc on WS1-to-8 inc on WS
  • 1-to-9 inc on WS1-to-9 inc on WS
  • COCO 1 st
  • 1-to-4 inc = Increase from 1 stitch to 4: (K1, p1, k1, p1) in next st.
  • 1-to-5 inc = Increase from 1 stitch to 5: (K1, yo, k1, yo, k1) in next st.
  • 1-to-6 inc = Increase from 1 stitch to 6: (K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1) in next st.
  • 1-to-7 inc = Increase from 1 stitch to 7: (K1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) in next st.
  • 1-to-8 inc = Increase from 1 stitch to 8: (K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1) in next st.
  • 1-to-9 inc = Increase from 1 stitch to 9: (K1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) in next st.
  • CO = Cast on.
  • ctr dbl inc = Center double increase: (K1 through back loop, k1) in next st, insert left needle from left to right under vertical strand between stitches just made, knit this strand through back loop.
  • incL = Lifted increase to left: Insert left needle from front to back under the left leg of the stitch two rows below the first stitch on the right needle, lifting this loop onto the left needle, then knit into this loop.
  • incLp = Purled lifted increase to left: Insert left needle from front to back under the left leg of the stitch two rows below the first stitch on the right needle, lifting this loop onto the left needle, then purl into this loop.
  • incR = Lifted increase to right: Knit into the top of the stitch below the first stitch on the left needle, leaving the first stitch on the left needle.
  • incRp = Purled lifted increase to right: Purl into the top of the stitch below the first stitch on the left needle, leaving the first stitch on the left needle.
  • k = Knit.
  • kfb = Knit into front and back of next stitch.
  • M1L = Make 1 left: Insert left needle from front to back under strand between needles, and knit into the back of this loop.
  • M1Lp = Make 1 left purlwise: Insert left needle from front to back under strand between needles, and purl into the back of this loop.
  • M1R = Make 1 right: Insert left needle from back to front under strand between needles, and knit into the front of this loop.
  • M1Rp = Make 1 right purlwise: Insert left needle from back to front under strand between needles, and purl into the front of this loop.
  • p = Purl.
  • pfb = Purl into front and back of next stitch.
  • RS = Right side.
  • st = Stitch.
  • WS = Wrong side.
  • yo = Yarn over.

Decreases

  • k2togK2tog on RS, p2tog on WS
  • k3togK3tog on RS, p3tog on WS
  • sskSsk on RS, ssp on WS
  • sl1-k2tog-pssoSl1-k2tog-psso on RS, sssp on WS
  • sl2-k1-p2ssoSl2-k1-p2sso on RS, cddp on WS
  • p2togP2tog on RS, k2tog on WS
  • p3togP3tog on RS, k3tog on WS
  • sspSsp on RS, ssk on WS
  • ssspSssp on RS, sl1-k2tog-psso on WS
  • cddpCddp on RS, sl2-k1-p2sso on WS
  • k4togK4tog on RS, p4tog on WS
  • k5togK5tog on RS, p5tog on WS
  • k6togK6tog on RS, p6tog on WS
  • k7togK7tog on RS, p7tog on WS
  • k8togK8tog on RS, p8tog on WS
  • k9togK9tog on RS, p9tog on WS
  • p4togP4tog on RS, k4tog on WS
  • p5togP5tog on RS, k5tog on WS
  • p6togP6tog on RS, k6tog on WS
  • p7togP7tog on RS, k7tog on WS
  • p8togP8tog on RS, k8tog on WS
  • p9togP9tog on RS, k9tog on WS
  • k2tog-twistedK2tog twisted on RS, p2tog twisted on WS
  • k3tog-twistedK3tog twisted on RS, p3tog twisted on WS
  • k2tog-tblK2tog tbl on RS, p2tog tbl on WS
  • k3tog-tblK3tog tbl on RS, p3tog tbl on WS
  • cdd-twistedCdd twisted on RS, cddp twisted on WS
  • p2tog-twistedP2tog twisted on RS, k2tog twisted on WS
  • p3tog-twistedP3tog twisted on RS, k3tog twisted on WS
  • p2tog-tblP2tog tbl on RS, k2tog tbl on WS
  • p3tog-tblP3tog tbl on RS, k3tog tbl on WS
  • cddp-twistedCddp twisted on RS, cdd twisted on WS
  • bunny ears decBunny ears dec
  • bunny ears back decBunny ears back dec
  • bunny ears yoBunny ears yo
  • bunny ears back yoBunny ears back yo
  • BOBO 1 st
  • post-BO stIndicates stitch remaining on right needle after completing a bind-off
  • BO = Bind off.
  • bunny ears back dec = Bunny ears back 3-to-2 decrease: Ssk. Place second stitch of ssk on left needle. K2tog to join second and third stitches. See this blog post.
  • bunny ears back yo = Bunny ears back 3-to-2 “decrease” with center yo: Ssk. Place second stitch of ssk on left needle. Yarn over. K2tog to join second and third stitches.
  • bunny ears dec = Bunny ears 3-to-2 decrease: K2tog leaving second stitch on right needle. Knit third stitch. Pass second stitch over third stitch. See this video.
  • bunny ears yo = Bunny ears 3-to-2 “decrease” with center yo: K2tog leaving second stitch on left needle. Yarn over. Ssk to join second and third stitches. See this blog post.
  • cdd twisted = Centered double decrease, twisted: Slip 1 purlwise. Twist next stitch by inserting right needle from left to right into its back loop. Slip both stitches back to left needle. Slip 2 stitches as if to k2tog, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch.
  • cddp = Centered double decrease, purled: [Slip 1 knitwise] twice. Slip these 2 sts back to left needle, then insert right needle from left to right into their back loops and slip together to right needle. P1, and pass the 2 slipped sts over.
  • cddp twisted = Centered double decrease, purled and twisted: Insert right needle from left to right into the back loops of the next 2 stitches and slip together to right needle. P1, and pass the 2 slipped sts over.
  • k2tog = Knit 2 together.
  • k2tog twisted = Knit 2 together, twisted: Slip 1 purlwise. Twist next stitch by inserting right needle from left to right into its back loop. Slip both stitches back to left needle. Knit 2 together through front loops.
  • k3tog = Knit 3 together.
  • k3tog twisted = Knit 3 together, twisted: Slip 2 purlwise. Twist next stitch by inserting right needle from left to right into its back loop. Slip all 3 stitches back to left needle. Knit 3 together through front loops.
  • k4tog = Knit 4 together.
  • k5tog = Knit 5 together.
  • k6tog = Knit 6 together.
  • k7tog = Knit 7 together.
  • k8tog = Knit 8 together.
  • k9tog = Knit 9 together.
  • p2tog = Purl 2 together.
  • p2tog twisted = Purl 2 together, twisted: [Slip a stitch knitwise] twice. Slip both stitches back to left needle. Purl 2 together through front loops.
  • p3tog = Purl 3 together.
  • p3tog twisted = Purl 3 together, twisted: [Slip a stitch knitwise] 3 times. Slip all three stitches back to left needle. Purl 3 together through front loops.
  • p4tog = Purl 4 together.
  • p5tog = Purl 5 together.
  • p6tog = Purl 6 together.
  • p7tog = Purl 7 together.
  • p8tog = Purl 8 together.
  • p9tog = Purl 9 together.
  • RS = Right side.
  • sl1-k2tog-psso = Slip a stitch knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over k2tog.
  • sl2-k1-p2sso = Slip 2 stitches as if to k2tog, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch.
  • ssk = Slip, slip, knit: [Slip a stitch knitwise] twice. Insert left needle from left to right into fronts of both stitches, and knit together through back loops.
  • ssp = Slip, slip, purl: [Slip a stitch knitwise] twice. Slip both stitches back to left needle. Purl together through back loops by inserting right needle from left to right into backs of both stitches.
  • sssp = Slip, slip, slip, purl: [Slip a stitch knitwise] 3 times. Slip all three stitches back to left needle. Purl together through back loops by inserting right needle from left to right into backs of all three stitches.
  • tbl = Through back loop.
  • WS = Wrong side.

Beads

Note: For the sake of simplicity, the instructions below refer to placing beads onto stitches with the help of a crochet hook. You can, of course, use a different tool if you like, such as a bit of bent wire.

  • SBSB
  • sl1 wbSl1 wb
  • KBLKBL
  • KBRKBR
  • PBkPBk on RS, PBp on WS
  • PBpPBp on RS, PBk on WS
  • PBslPBsl
  • k1 PBK1 PB on RS, p1 PB on WS
  • p1 PBP1 PB on RS, k1 PB on WS
  • k2tog PBK2tog PB on RS, p2tog PB on WS
  • k3tog PBK3tog PB on RS, p3tog PB on WS
  • ssk PBSsk PB on RS, ssp PB on WS
  • sl1-k2tog-psso PBSl1-k2tog-psso PB on RS, sssp PB on WS
  • sl2-k1-p2sso PBSl2-k1-p2sso PB on RS, cddp PB on WS
  • p2tog PBP2tog PB on RS, k2tog PB on WS
  • p3tog PBP3tog PB on RS, k3tog PB on WS
  • ssp PBSsp PB on RS, ssk PB on WS
  • sssp PBSssp PB on RS, sl1-k2tog-psso PB on WS
  • cddp PBCddp PB on RS, sl2-k1-p2sso PB on WS
  • cddp = Centered double decrease, purled: [Slip 1 knitwise] twice. Slip these 2 sts back to left needle, then insert right needle from left to right into their back loops and slip together to right needle. P1, and pass the 2 slipped sts over.
  • k2tog = Knit 2 together.
  • k3tog = Knit 3 together.
  • k = Knit.
  • KBL = Knit bead onto left leg: K1 on RS or p1 on WS, sliding prestrung bead through old st; on next row, push bead to RS of fabric and work st through back loop to twist to the left.
  • KBR = Knit bead onto right leg: K1 on RS or p1 on WS, sliding prestrung bead through old st and wrapping yarn in reverse direction around needle; on next row, push bead to RS of fabric and work st through front loop to twist to the right.
  • p2tog = Purl 2 together.
  • p3tog = Purl 3 together.
  • p = Purl.
  • PB = Place bead: Pick up bead with crochet hook. Transfer st from right needle to hook, and pull st through bead. Replace st on right needle.
  • PBk = Place bead and knit: Pick up bead with crochet hook. Transfer st from left needle to hook, and pull st through bead. Replace st on left needle and k1.
  • PBp = Place bead and purl: Pick up bead with crochet hook. Transfer st from left needle to hook, and pull st through bead. Replace st on left needle and p1.
  • PBsl = Place bead and slip: Pick up bead with crochet hook. Transfer st from left needle to hook, and pull st through bead. Replace st on left needle and slip 1 with yarn held to WS of fabric.
  • RS = Right side.
  • SB = Slide bead: Slide prestrung bead next to st on right needle.
  • sl1 wb = Slip 1 with bead: Slip 1 st with yarn held to RS, sliding prestrung bead to RS of st.
  • sl1-k2tog-psso = Slip a stitch knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped stitch over k2tog.
  • sl2-k1-p2sso = Slip 2 stitches as if to k2tog, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch.
  • ssk = Slip, slip, knit: [Slip a stitch knitwise] twice. Insert left needle from left to right into fronts of both stitches, and knit together through back loops.
  • ssp = Slip, slip, purl: [Slip a stitch knitwise] twice. Slip both stitches back to left needle. Purl together through back loops by inserting right needle from left to right into backs of both stitches.
  • sssp = Slip, slip, slip, purl: [Slip a stitch knitwise] 3 times. Slip all three stitches back to left needle. Purl together through back loops by inserting right needle from left to right into backs of all three stitches.
  • st = Stitch.
  • WS = Wrong side.

Clusters

  • sl1-k1-yo-pssoSl1-k1-yo-psso on RS
  • sl1-k2-pssoSl1-k2-psso on RS
  • sl1-p2-pssoSl1-p2-psso on RS
  • sl1-k1-yo-k1-pssoSl1-k1-yo-k1-psso on RS
  • sl1-k2-yo-pssoSl1-k2-yo-psso on RS
  • sl1-k3-pssoSl1-k3-psso on RS
  • sl1-p3-pssoSl1-p3-psso on RS
  • p2so-yo-k1P2so-yo-k1 on RS
  • p3so-k1-yo-k1P3so-k1-yo-k1 on RS
  • p3so-k1-yo-sskP3so-k1-yo-ssk on RS
  • sl1-p3so-k2tog-yo-k1Sl1-p3so-k2tog-yo-k1 on RS
  • yo-k2-pyoYo-k2-pyo on RS
  • yo-p2-pyoYo-p2-pyo on RS
  • yo-k3-pyoYo-k3-pyo on RS
  • yo-p3-pyoYo-p3-pyo on RS
  • sl1-k1-yo-psso on WSSl1-k1-yo-psso on WS
  • sl1-k2-psso on WSSl1-k2-psso on WS
  • sl1-p2-psso on WSSl1-p2-psso on WS
  • sl1-k1-yo-k1-psso on WSSl1-k1-yo-k1-psso on WS
  • sl1-k2-yo-psso on WSSl1-k2-yo-psso on WS
  • sl1-k3-psso on WSSl1-k3-psso on WS
  • sl1-p3-psso on WSSl1-p3-psso on WS
  • p2so-yo-k1 on WSP2so-yo-k1 on WS
  • p3so-k1-yo-k1 on WSP3so-k1-yo-k1 on WS
  • p3so-k1-yo-ssk on WSP3so-k1-yo-ssk on WS
  • sl1-p3so-k2tog-yo-k1 on WSSl1-p3so-k2tog-yo-k1 on WS
  • yo-k2-pyo on WSYo-k2-pyo on WS
  • yo-p2-pyo on WSYo-p2-pyo on WS
  • yo-k3-pyo on WSYo-k3-pyo on WS
  • yo-p3-pyo on WSYo-p3-pyo on WS
  • k = Knit.
  • k2tog = Knit 2 together.
  • p = Purl.
  • p2so-yo-k1 = Pass second stitch on left needle over first stitch and off left needle. Yarn over, knit 1.
  • p3so-k1-yo-k1 = Pass third stitch on left needle over first two stitches and off left needle. Knit 1, yarn over, knit 1.
  • p3so-k1-yo-ssk = Pass third stitch on left needle over first two stitches and off left needle. Knit 1, yarn over, ssk.
  • RS = Right side.
  • sl1-k1-yo-k1-psso = Slip a stitch purlwise. K1, yo, k1. Pass slipped stitch over (k1, yo, k1).
  • sl1-k1-yo-psso = Slip a stitch purlwise. K1, yo. Pass slipped stitch over (k1, yo).
  • sl1-k2-psso = Slip a stitch purlwise. K2. Pass slipped stitch over k2.
  • sl1-k2-yo-psso = Slip a stitch purlwise. K2, yo. Pass slipped stitch over (k2, yo).
  • sl1-k3-psso = Slip a stitch purlwise. K3. Pass slipped stitch over k3.
  • sl1-p2-psso = Slip a stitch purlwise. P2. Pass slipped stitch over p2.
  • sl1-p3-psso = Slip a stitch purlwise. P3. Pass slipped stitch over p3.
  • sl1-p3so-k2tog-yo-k1 = Slip a stitch purlwise. Pass third stitch on left needle over first two stitches and off left needle. Return slipped stitch to left needle and k2tog with next stitch. Yo, k1.
  • ssk = Slip, slip, knit: [Slip a stitch knitwise] twice. Insert left needle from left to right into fronts of both stitches, and knit together through back loops.
  • WS = Wrong side.
  • yo = Yarn over.
  • yo-k2-pyo = Yarn over, knit 2, pass yo over k2.
  • yo-k3-pyo = Yarn over, knit 3, pass yo over k3.
  • yo-p2-pyo = Yarn over, purl 2, pass yo over p2.
  • yo-p3-pyo = Yarn over, purl 3, pass yo over p3.

Gathers

Note: For each of these gathers, complete the gather before dropping any stitches off your left needle. For example, to work a 5-to-3 gather: knit the next five stitches together, leaving all five stitches on your left needle; yarn over; knit into the same five stitches again, then drop those five stitches off your left needle.

  • 2-to-2 gather 2-to-2 gather = (K1, k1 tbl) in next 2 stitches.
  • 2-to-3 gather 2-to-3 gather = (K1, yo, k1) in next 2 stitches.
  • 2-to-5 gather 2-to-5 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) twice] in next 2 stitches.
  • 2-to-7 gather 2-to-7 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 3 times] in next 2 stitches.
  • 2-to-9 gather 2-to-9 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 4 times] in next 2 stitches.
  • 3-to-2 gather 3-to-2 gather = (K1, k1 tbl) in next 3 stitches.
  • 3-to-3 gather 3-to-3 gather = (K1, yo, k1) in next 3 stitches.
  • 3-to-5 gather 3-to-5 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) twice] in next 3 stitches.
  • 3-to-7 gather 3-to-7 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 3 times] in next 3 stitches.
  • 3-to-9 gather 3-to-9 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 4 times] in next 3 stitches.
  • 5-to-3 gather 5-to-3 gather = (K1, yo, k1) in next 5 stitches.
  • 5-to-5 gather 5-to-5 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) twice] in next 5 stitches.
  • 5-to-7 gather 5-to-7 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 3 times] in next 5 stitches.
  • 5-to-9 gather 5-to-9 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 5 times] in next 5 stitches.
  • 7-to-3 gather 7-to-3 gather = (K1, yo, k1) in next 7 stitches.
  • 7-to-5 gather 7-to-5 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) twice] in next 7 stitches.
  • 7-to-7 gather 7-to-7 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 3 times] in next 7 stitches.
  • 7-to-9 gather 7-to-9 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 4 times] in next 7 stitches.
  • k = Knit.
  • tbl = Through back loop.
  • yo = Yarn over.

Wrapped stitches

Note: The instructions below ask you to wrap a group of stitches a single time, then work the stitches in stockinette stitch. It’s equally possible to wrap the group of stitches multiple times, or to work the stitches in some other stitch pattern. Refer to any notes accompanying a stitch pattern to see precisely how stitches should be wrapped for that stitch pattern.

  • wrap 2 sts wrap 2 sts = Slip 2 stitches with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, slip these 2 stitches back to left needle. K2 on RS, or p2 on WS.
  • wrap 4 sts wrap 3 sts = Slip 3 stitches with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, slip these 3 stitches back to left needle. K3 on RS, or p3 on WS.
  • wrap 5 sts wrap 4 sts = Slip 4 stitches with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, slip these 4 stitches back to left needle. K4 on RS, or p4 on WS.
  • wrap 6 sts wrap 5 sts = Slip 5 stitches with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, slip these 5 stitches back to left needle. K5 on RS, or p5 on WS.
  • wrap 7 sts wrap 6 sts = Slip 6 stitches with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, slip these 6 stitches back to left needle. K6 on RS, or p6 on WS.
  • wrap 8 sts wrap 7 sts = Slip 7 stitches with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, slip these 7 stitches back to left needle. K7 on RS, or p7 on WS.
  • wrap 9 sts wrap 8 sts = Slip 8 stitches with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, slip these 8 stitches back to left needle. K8 on RS, or p8 on WS.
  • wrap 9 sts wrap 9 sts = Slip 9 stitches with yarn in front, bring yarn to back, slip these 9 stitches back to left needle. K9 on RS, or p9 on WS.
  • k = Knit.
  • p = Purl.
  • RS = Right side.
  • WS = Wrong side.

Threaded stitches

Note: See this video.

  • 1/1 left thread thru 1/1 left thread thru = Slip 2 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first stitch slipped, then pull it over the other stitch and return it to left needle. Return remaining stitch to left needle. K2 on RS, p2 on WS.
  • 1/1 purled left thread thru 1/1 purled left thread thru = Slip 2 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first stitch slipped, then pull it over the other stitch and return it to left needle. Return remaining stitch to left needle. P2 on RS, k2 on WS.
  • 1/1 right thread thru 1/1 right thread thru = Slip 2 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 2nd stitch on left needle. Pull it over the first stitch, leaving it on the left needle. K2 on RS, p2 on WS.
  • 1/1 purled right thread thru 1/1 purled right thread thru = Slip 2 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 2nd stitch on left needle. Pull it over the first stitch, leaving it on the left needle. P2 on RS, k2 on WS.
  • 2/2 left thread thru 2/2 left thread thru = Slip 4 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first two stitches slipped, then pull them over the other two stitches and return them to left needle. Return remaining two stitches to left needle. K4 on RS, p4 on WS.
  • 2/2 purled left thread thru 2/2 purled left thread thru = Slip 4 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first two stitches slipped, then pull them over the other two stitches and return them to left needle. Return remaining two stitches to left needle. P4 on RS, k4 on WS.
  • 2/2 right thread thru 2/2 right thread thru = Slip 4 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 3rd and 4th stitches on left needle. Pull them over the first two stitches, leaving them on the left needle. K4 on RS, p4 on WS.
  • 2/2 purled right thread thru 2/2 purled right thread thru = Slip 4 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 3rd and 4th stitches on left needle. Pull them over the first two stitches, leaving them on the left needle. P4 on RS, k4 on WS.
  • 3/3 left thread thru 3/3 left thread thru = Slip 6 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first three stitches slipped, then pull them over the other three stitches and return them to left needle. Return remaining three stitches to left needle. K6 on RS, p6 on WS.
  • 3/3 purled left thread thru 3/3 purled left thread thru = Slip 6 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first three stitches slipped, then pull them over the other three stitches and return them to left needle. Return remaining three stitches to left needle. P6 on RS, k6 on WS.
  • 3/3 right thread thru 3/3 right thread thru = Slip 6 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 4th, 5th, and 6th stitches on left needle. Pull them over the first three stitches, leaving them on the left needle. K6 on RS, p6 on WS.
  • 3/3 purled right thread thru 3/3 purled right thread thru = Slip 6 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 4th, 5th, and 6th stitches on left needle. Pull them over the first three stitches, leaving them on the left needle. P6 on RS, k6 on WS.
  • 4/4 left thread thru 4/4 left thread thru = Slip 8 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first four stitches slipped, then pull them over the other four stitches and return them to left needle. Return remaining four stitches to left needle. K8 on RS, p8 on WS.
  • 4/4 purled left thread thru 4/4 purled left thread thru = Slip 8 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first four stitches slipped, then pull them over the other four stitches and return them to left needle. Return remaining four stitches to left needle. P8 on RS, k8 on WS.
  • 4/4 right thread thru 4/4 right thread thru = Slip 8 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th stitches on left needle. Pull them over the first four stitches, leaving them on the left needle. K8 on RS, p8 on WS.
  • 4/4 purled right thread thru 4/4 purled right thread thru = Slip 8 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th stitches on left needle. Pull them over the first four stitches, leaving them on the left needle. P8 on RS, k8 on WS.
  • 5/5 left thread thru 5/5 left thread thru = Slip 10 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first five stitches slipped, then pull them over the other five stitches and return them to left needle. Return remaining five stitches to left needle. K10 on RS, p10 on WS.
  • 5/5 purled left thread thru 5/5 purled left thread thru = Slip 10 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Insert left needle into first five stitches slipped, then pull them over the other five stitches and return them to left needle. Return remaining five stitches to left needle. P10 on RS, k10 on WS.
  • 5/5 right thread thru 5/5 right thread thru = Slip 10 stitches with yarn on WS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th stitches on left needle. Pull them over the first five stitches, leaving them on the left needle. K10 on RS, p10 on WS.
  • 5/5 purled right thread thru 5/5 purled right thread thru = Slip 10 stitches with yarn on RS, dropping any extra wraps. Return stitches to left needle. Insert right needle into 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th stitches on left needle. Pull them over the first five stitches, leaving them on the left needle. P10 on RS, k10 on WS.
  • k = Knit.
  • p = Purl.
  • RS = Right side.
  • WS = Wrong side.

Left cable crosses

  • 1/1 LC 1/1 LC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k1, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1, p1 from cn.
  • 1/1 LPC 1/1 LPC = On RS and WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn.
  • 1/1 LT 1/1 LT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k1 tbl, k1 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1 tbl, p1 tbl from cn.
  • 1/1 LPT 1/1 LPT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1 tbl, k1 from cn.
  • 1/1 LSC 1/1 LSC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k1, slip 1 wyib from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, slip 1 wyif, p1 from cn.
  • 1/1 LSAC 1/1 LSAC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, slip 1 wyib, slip 1 wyib from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, slip 1 wyif, slip 1 wyif from cn.
  • 1/2 LC 1/2 LC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k2, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, p2 from cn.
  • 1/2 LPC 1/2 LPC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p2, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn.
  • 1/2 LT 1/2 LT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k2 tbl, k1 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1 tbl, p2 tbl from cn.
  • 1/2 LPT 1/2 LPT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p2, k1 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1 tbl, k2 from cn.
  • 1/2 LSC 1/2 LSC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k2, slip 1 wyib from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, slip 1 wyif, p2 from cn.
  • 1/3 LC 1/3 LC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k3, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, p3 from cn.
  • 1/3 LPC 1/3 LPC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p3, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k3 from cn.
  • 1/3 LSC 1/3 LSC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, k3, slip 1 wyib from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, slip 1 wyif, p3 from cn.
  • 1/1/1 LC 1/1/1 LC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, slip next st to second cn and hold in back, k1, k1 from back cn, k1 from front cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, p1, p1 from cn.
  • 1/1/1 LPC 1/1/1 LPC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, slip next st to second cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from back cn, k1 from front cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k1, p1 from cn.
  • 1/1/1 LT 1/1/1 LT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, slip next st to second cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, k1 tbl from back cn, k1 tbl from front cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1 tbl, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, p1 tbl, p1 tbl from cn.
  • 1/1/1 LPT 1/1/1 LPT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, slip next st to second cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, p1 from back cn, k1 tbl from front cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1 tbl, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k1, p1 tbl from cn.
  • 1/1/1 LCC 1/1/1 LCC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k1, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k1, k1 from cn.
  • 1/2/1 LC 1/2/1 LC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in back, k1, k2 from back cn, k1 from front cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to back, p2, p1 from cn.
  • 1/2/1 LPC 1/2/1 LPC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in back, k1, p2 from back cn, k1 from front cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k2, p1 from cn.
  • 1/2/1 LCC 1/2/1 LCC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k1, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k2, k1 from cn.
  • 2/1 LC 2/1 LC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k1, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p2, p1 from cn.
  • 2/1 LPC 2/1 LPC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p2, k1 from cn.
  • 2/1 LT 2/1 LT = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k1 tbl, k2 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p2 tbl, p1 tbl from cn.
  • 2/1 LPT 2/1 LPT = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k2 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p2 tbl, k1 from cn.
  • 2/2 LC 2/2 LC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, p2 from cn.
  • 2/2 LPC 2/2 LPC = On RS and WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from cn.
  • 2/3 LC 2/3 LC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, p3 from cn.
  • 2/3 LPC 2/3 LPC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, k3 from cn.
  • 2/1/2 LC 2/1/2 LC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, slip next st to second cn and hold in back, k2, k1 from back cn, k2 from front cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, p1, p2 from cn.
  • 2/1/2 LPC 2/1/2 LPC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, slip next st to second cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from back cn, k2 from front cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k1, p2 from cn.
  • 2/1/2 LCC 2/1/2 LCC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k1, k2 from cn.
  • 2/2/2 LC 2/2/2 LC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in back, k2, k2 from back cn, k2 from front cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to back, p2, p2 from cn.
  • 2/2/2 LPC 2/2/2 LPC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from back cn, k2 from front cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k2, p2 from cn.
  • 2/2/2 LCC 2/2/2 LCC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k2, k2 from cn.
  • 3/1 LC 3/1 LC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k1, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p3, p1 from cn.
  • 3/1 LPC 3/1 LPC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p3, k1 from cn.
  • 3/2 LC 3/2 LC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, p2 from cn.
  • 3/2 LPC 3/2 LPC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, k2 from cn.
  • 3/3 LC 3/3 LC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, p3 from cn.
  • 3/3 LPC 3/3 LPC = On RS and WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, k3 from cn.
  • 3/1/3 LC 3/1/3 LC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, slip next st to second cn and hold in back, k3, k1 from back cn, k3 from front cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, p1, p3 from cn.
  • 3/1/3 LPC 3/1/3 LPC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, slip next st to second cn and hold in back, k3, p1 from back cn, k3 from front cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to back, k1, p3 from cn.
  • 4/1 LC 4/1 LC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, k1, k4 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p4, p1 from cn.
  • 4/1 LPC 4/1 LPC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, p1, k4 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p4, k1 from cn.
  • 4/2 LC 4/2 LC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, k2, k4 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p4, p2 from cn.
  • 4/2 LPC 4/2 LPC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, k4 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p4, k2 from cn.
  • 4/3 LC 4/3 LC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, k3, k4 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p4, p3 from cn.
  • 4/3 LPC 4/3 LPC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, k4 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p4, k3 from cn.
  • 4/4 LC 4/4 LC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, k4, k4 from cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, p4, p4 from cn.
  • 4/4 LPC 4/4 LPC = On RS and WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in front, p4, k4 from cn.
  • 5/5 LC 5/5 LC = On RS: Slip 5 sts to cn and hold in front, k5, k5 from cn. On WS: Slip 5 sts to cn and hold in front, p5, p5 from cn.
  • 6/6 LC 6/6 LC = On RS: Slip 6 sts to cn and hold in front, k6, k6 from cn. On WS: Slip 6 sts to cn and hold in front, p6, p6 from cn.
  • 7/7 LC 7/7 LC = On RS: Slip 7 sts to cn and hold in front, k7, k7 from cn. On WS: Slip 7 sts to cn and hold in front, p7, p7 from cn.
  • 8/8 LC 8/8 LC = On RS: Slip 8 sts to cn and hold in front, k8, k8 from cn. On WS: Slip 8 sts to cn and hold in front, p8, p8 from cn.
  • cn = Cable needle.
  • k = Knit.
  • p = Purl.
  • RS = Right side.
  • st = Stitch.
  • sts = Stitches.
  • tbl = Through back loop.
  • WS = Wrong side.
  • wyib = With yarn in back.
  • wyif = With yarn in front.

Right cable crosses

  • 1/1 RC 1/1 RC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, p1, p1 from cn.
  • 1/1 RPC 1/1 RPC = On RS and WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn.
  • 1/1 RT 1/1 RT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, k1 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, p1 tbl, p1 tbl from cn.
  • 1/1 RPT 1/1 RPT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, p1 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 tbl from cn.
  • 1/1 RSC 1/1 RSC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip 1 wyib, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, p1, slip 1 wyif from cn.
  • 1/1 RSAC 1/1 RSAC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip 1 wyib, slip 1 wyib from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip 1 wyif, slip 1 wyif from cn.
  • 1/2 RC 1/2 RC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, p2, p1 from cn.
  • 1/2 RPC 1/2 RPC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, p2 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn.
  • 1/2 RT 1/2 RT = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, k2 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, p2 tbl, p1 tbl from cn.
  • 1/2 RPT 1/2 RPT = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, p2 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 tbl from cn.
  • 1/2 RSC 1/2 RSC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, slip 1 wyib, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, p2, slip 1 wyif from cn.
  • 1/3 RC 1/3 RC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, p3, p1 from cn.
  • 1/3 RPC 1/3 RPC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, p3 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k3, p1 from cn.
  • 1/3 RSC 1/3 RSC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, slip 1 wyib, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, p3, slip 1 wyif from cn.
  • 1/1/1 RC 1/1/1 RC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to front, k1, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, p1, p1 from front cn, p1 from back cn.
  • 1/1/1 RPC 1/1/1 RPC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to front, p1, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from front cn, p1 from back cn.
  • 1/1/1 RT 1/1/1 RT = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to front, k1 tbl, k1 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, p1 tbl, p1 tbl from front cn, p1 tbl from back cn.
  • 1/1/1 RPT 1/1/1 RPT = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1 tbl, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to front, p1, k1 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, p1 tbl, k1 from front cn, p1 tbl from back cn.
  • 1/1/1 RCC 1/1/1 RCC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, k1, k1 from front cn, k1 from back cn.
  • 1/2/1 RC 1/2/1 RC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to front, k2, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in front, p1, p2 from front cn, p1 from back cn.
  • 1/2/1 RPC 1/2/1 RPC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to front, p2, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in front, p1, k2 from front cn, p1 from back cn.
  • 1/2/1 RCC 1/2/1 RCC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in front, k1, k2 from front cn, k1 from back cn.
  • 2/1 RC 2/1 RC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, p1, p2 from cn.
  • 2/1 RPC 2/1 RPC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, p2 from cn.
  • 2/1 RT 2/1 RT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2 tbl, k1 tbl from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, p1 tbl, p2 tbl from cn.
  • 2/1 RPT 2/1 RPT = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k2 tbl, p1 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, p2 tbl from cn.
  • 2/2 RC 2/2 RC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, p2, p2 from cn.
  • 2/2 RPC 2/2 RPC = On RS and WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn.
  • 2/3 RC 2/3 RC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, p3, p2 from cn.
  • 2/3 RPC 2/3 RPC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, p3 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, p2 from cn.
  • 2/1/2 RC 2/1/2 RC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to front, k1, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, p2, p1 from front cn, p2 from back cn.
  • 2/1/2 RPC 2/1/2 RPC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to front, p1, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, p2, k1 from front cn, p2 from back cn.
  • 2/1/2 RCC 2/1/2 RCC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, k2, k1 from front cn, k2 from back cn.
  • 2/2/2 RC 2/2/2 RC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to front, k2, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in front, p2, p2 from front cn, p2 from back cn.
  • 2/2/2 RPC 2/2/2 RPC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, slip 2 sts from cn to left needle and move cn to front, p2, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from front cn, p2 from back cn.
  • 2/2/2 RCC 2/2/2 RCC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, slip next 2 sts to second cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from front cn, k2 from back cn.
  • 3/1 RC 3/1 RC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k3, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, p1, p3 from cn.
  • 3/1 RPC 3/1 RPC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k3, p1 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, p3 from cn.
  • 3/2 RC 3/2 RC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, p2, p3 from cn.
  • 3/2 RPC 3/2 RPC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, p2 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, p3 from cn.
  • 3/3 RC 3/3 RC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, p3, p3 from cn.
  • 3/3 RPC 3/3 RPC = On RS and WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, p3 from cn.
  • 3/1/3 RC 3/1/3 RC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to front, k1, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, p3, p1 from front cn, p3 from back cn.
  • 3/1/3 RPC 3/1/3 RPC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, slip 1 st from cn to left needle and move cn to front, p1, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, slip next st to second cn and hold in front, p3, k1 from front cn, p3 from back cn.
  • 4/1 RC 4/1 RC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k4, k1 from cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, p1, p4 from cn.
  • 4/1 RPC 4/1 RPC = On RS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k4, p1 from cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k1, p4 from cn.
  • 4/2 RC 4/2 RC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k4, k2 from cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, p2, p4 from cn.
  • 4/2 RPC 4/2 RPC = On RS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k4, p2 from cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, p4 from cn.
  • 4/3 RC 4/3 RC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k4, k3 from cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, p3, p4 from cn.
  • 4/3 RPC 4/3 RPC = On RS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k4, p3 from cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, p4 from cn.
  • 4/4 RC 4/4 RC = On RS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k4, k4 from cn. On WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, p4, p4 from cn.
  • 4/4 RPC 4/4 RPC = On RS and WS: Slip 4 sts to cn and hold in back, k4, p4 from cn.
  • 5/5 RC 5/5 RC = On RS: Slip 5 sts to cn and hold in back, k5, k5 from cn. On WS: Slip 5 sts to cn and hold in back, p5, p5 from cn.
  • 6/6 RC 6/6 RC = On RS: Slip 6 sts to cn and hold in back, k6, k6 from cn. On WS: Slip 6 sts to cn and hold in back, p6, p6 from cn.
  • 7/7 RC 7/7 RC = On RS: Slip 7 sts to cn and hold in back, k7, k7 from cn. On WS: Slip 7 sts to cn and hold in back, p7, p7 from cn.
  • 8/8 RC 8/8 RC = On RS: Slip 8 sts to cn and hold in back, k8, k8 from cn. On WS: Slip 8 sts to cn and hold in back, p8, p8 from cn.
  • cn = Cable needle.
  • k = Knit.
  • p = Purl.
  • RS = Right side.
  • st = Stitch.
  • sts = Stitches.
  • tbl = Through back loop.
  • WS = Wrong side.
  • wyib = With yarn in back.
  • wyif = With yarn in front.

Miscellaneous

  • MKMK
  • MBMB
  • brSlBrSl
  • brSlBrSl
  • k1 belowK1 below
  • p1 belowP1 below
  • drop stDrop st
  • dip stDip st
  • turn to RSTurn to RS
  • turn to WSTurn to WS
  • w&t to RSW&t to RS
  • w&t to WSW&t to WS
  • brSl = Brioche slip: Slip and yarn over at the same time, as follows: bring yarn to front, slip 1 st purlwise, bring yarn over right needle to back. On the following row, work these two loops together.
  • cddp = Centered double decrease, purled: [Slip 1 knitwise] twice. Slip these 2 sts back to left needle, then insert right needle from left to right into their back loops and slip together to right needle. P1, and pass the 2 slipped sts over.
  • dip st = Insert right needle under strand(s) of yarn floating on RS of fabric, created by slipping sts on prior row(s). K1 on RS or p1 on WS, bringing new st through old st and under floating strand(s).
  • drop st = Drop next st off left needle and allow to unravel.
  • k = Knit.
  • k1 below = Knit 1 below: Knit into the stitch below the next stitch on left needle.
  • k2tog = Knit 2 together.
  • MB = Make bobble: On RS, (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) in next st, turn; p5, turn; k2tog, k1, ssk, turn; p3, turn; sl2-k1-p2sso. On WS, (p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) in next st, turn; k5, turn; ssp, p1, p2tog, turn; k3, turn; cddp.
  • MK = Make knot: On RS, (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) in next st; pass 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th sts over first st and off right needle. On WS, (p1, yo, p1, yo, p1) in next st; pass 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th sts over first st and off right needle.
  • p = Purl.
  • p1 below = Purl 1 below: Purl into the stitch below the next stitch on left needle.
  • p2tog = Purl 2 together.
  • RS = Right side.
  • sl2-k1-p2sso = Slip 2 stitches as if to k2tog, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over knit stitch.
  • ssk = Slip, slip, knit: [Slip a stitch knitwise] twice. Insert left needle from left to right into fronts of both stitches, and knit together through back loops.
  • ssp = Slip, slip, purl: [Slip a stitch knitwise] twice. Slip both stitches back to left needle. Purl together through back loops by inserting right needle from left to right into backs of both stitches.
  • st = Stitch.
  • sts = Stitches.
  • w&t = Wrap and turn: Slip a stitch purlwise, bring yarn between needle tips, slip stitch back to left needle, turn.
  • WS = Wrong side.
  • yo = Yarn over.

Note

This key explains how to work the symbols displayed in stitch maps. You can, of course, choose to work any symbol in an alternate manner, to suit your knitting style or your personal preferences. For example:

  • You can increase from 1 stitch to 5 by working (k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) in next st rather than (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1).
  • You can work a left-leaning single decrease as an skp rather than an ssk.
  • You can work your cable crosses without a cable needle.

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