Knitting Information

Yarn Weights

1. Cobweb = 1-ply
2. Lace = 2-ply
3. Light Fingering = 3-ply
4. Fingering = 4-ply – 14 wpi*
5. Sport = 5-ply – 12 wpi
6. Double Knit/DK = 8-ply – 11 wpi
7. Worsted = 10-ply – 9 wpi
8. Aran = 10-ply – 8 wpi
9. Chunky/Bulky = 12-ply – 7 wpi
10. Super Chunky/Super Bulky = 5-6 wpi

*wpi = wraps per inch

Needle Sizes

Crochet Hook Conversion Chart

Standard Knitting Abbreviations

• k = knit [the most used stitch]
• p = purl [the 2nd most used stitch]
• tbl = through back loop (suffixed to k or p)
• wyif = with yarn in front
• wyib = with yarn in back
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• st st = stocking (stockinette) st [also rev st st - reverse stocking (stockinette) st] – alternating knit and purl rows¹
• g st = garter st – knit (or purl) all rows²
• sl x = slip x st(s) [slip purlwise unless otherwise stated]
• ssk = slip, slip, knit [slip knitwise twice, insert left needle through fronts of sl sts, and knit]  A form of decrease.
• skp = slip, knit, pass sl st over k st [slip 1 st knitwise, k1, pass sl st over k st]  A form of decrease.
• kxtog = knit x sts together.  A form of decrease.
• pxtog = purl x sts together.  A form of decrease.
  
• psso = pass slipped stitch over.  A form of decrease.  (see also skp)
• mx = make x st(s)  A form of increase.
• kfb = knit into front and back of st.    A form of increase.
• pfb = purl into front and back of st.    A form of increase.
  
• yo = yarn over.   A form of increase.
• CO = cast on
• BO = bind (cast) off (British patterns usually use “cast off” rather than “BO”
• Cx = cable x st(s)  - suffixes : L, R, F, or B (left, right, front or back) [L & F are the same.  R & B are the same.]
• rem = remaining
• foll = following
• alt = alternate
• beg = beginning
• cont = continue
• incl = including
• RS or WS = right side or wrong side of work (this is usually indicated in the pattern)
• mb = make bobble
• MC or CC = Main colour or Contrasting Colour