List of abbreviations

dpn

double pointed needle(s)

fbl

from the back loop

k

knit

k2t

knit 2 together: pick two stitches at the same time with the working needle, and work them together to decrease one stitch.

k2t fbl

knit 2 together from the back loop: pick two stitches at the time passing the working needle in the back loop and work them together to decrease one stitch.

k3t

knit 3 together: pick three stitches at the same time with the working needle and work them together to decrease two stitches.

kfb

knit front and back

m

(pass) marker

m1l

make 1 left

m1r

make 1 right

p

purl

pm

place marker

rs

right side

skp

slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over the stitch just knit to decrease one stitch

st

stitch

sts

stitches

ws

wrong side

yo

yarn over: pass the yarn over the working needle as if to knit to create a new stitch.