Basic symbols
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Knit on RS, purl on WS
Purl on RS, knit on WS
K1 tbl on RS, p1 tbl on WS
P1 tbl on RS, k1 tbl on WS
K1 wrapping yarn twice on RS, p1 wrapping yarn twice on WS; drop extra wrap on next row
K1 wrapping yarn 3 times on RS, p1 wrapping yarn 3 times on WS; drop extra wraps on next row
P1 wrapping yarn twice on RS, k1 wrapping yarn twice on WS; drop extra wrap on next row
P1 wrapping yarn 3 times on RS, k1 wrapping yarn 3 times on WS; drop extra wraps on next row
Sl1 wyib on RS, sl1 wyif on WS
Sl1 wyif on RS, sl1 wyib on WS
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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
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Yo on RS and on WS
Yo wrapping yarn twice on RS and on WS; drop extra wrap on next row
Yo wrapping yarn 3 times on RS and on WS; drop extra wraps on next row
M1L on RS, M1Lp on WS
M1R on RS, M1Rp on WS
M1Lp on RS, M1L on WS
M1Rp on RS, M1R on WS
incL on RS, incRp on WS
incR on RS, incLp on WS
incLp on RS, incR on WS
incRp on RS, incL on WS
Kfb on RS, pfb on WS
Pfb on RS, kfb on WS
(K1, p1) in next st on RS and on WS
(P1, k1) in next st on RS and on WS
Ctr dbl inc on RS
(K1, p1, k1) in next st on RS, (p1, k1, p1) in next st on WS
(P1, k1, p1) in next st on RS, (k1, p1, k1) in next st on WS
(K1, yo, k1) in next st on RS, (p1, yo, p1) in next st on WS
(P1, yo, p1) in next st on RS, (k1, yo, k1) in next st on WS
1-to-4 inc on RS
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1-to-5 inc on RS
1-to-6 inc on RS
1-to-7 inc on RS
1-to-8 inc on RS
1-to-9 inc on RS
1-to-4 inc on WS
1-to-5 inc on WS
1-to-6 inc on WS
1-to-7 inc on WS
1-to-8 inc on WS
1-to-9 inc on WS
CO 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
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K2tog on RS, p2tog on WS
K3tog on RS, p3tog on WS
Ssk on RS, ssp on WS
Sl1-k2tog-psso on RS, sssp on WS
Sl2-k1-p2sso on RS, cddp on WS
P2tog on RS, k2tog on WS
P3tog on RS, k3tog on WS
Ssp on RS, ssk on WS
Sssp on RS, sl1-k2tog-psso on WS
Cddp on RS, sl2-k1-p2sso on WS
K4tog on RS, p4tog on WS
K5tog on RS, p5tog on WS
K6tog on RS, p6tog on WS
K7tog on RS, p7tog on WS
K8tog on RS, p8tog on WS
K9tog on RS, p9tog on WS
P4tog on RS, k4tog on WS
P5tog on RS, k5tog on WS
P6tog on RS, k6tog on WS
P7tog on RS, k7tog on WS
P8tog on RS, k8tog on WS
P9tog on RS, k9tog on WS
K2tog twisted on RS, p2tog twisted on WS
K3tog twisted on RS, p3tog twisted on WS
K2tog tbl on RS, p2tog tbl on WS
K3tog tbl on RS, p3tog tbl on WS
Cdd twisted on RS, cddp twisted on WS
P2tog twisted on RS, k2tog twisted on WS
P3tog twisted on RS, k3tog twisted on WS
P2tog tbl on RS, k2tog tbl on WS
P3tog tbl on RS, k3tog tbl on WS
Cddp twisted on RS, cdd twisted on WS
BO 1 st
Indicates stitch remaining on right needle after completing a bind-off
BO = Bind off.
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.
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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.
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SB
Sl1 wb
KBL
KBR
PBk on RS, PBp on WS
PBp on RS, PBk on WS
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PBsl
K1 PB on RS, p1 PB on WS
P1 PB on RS, k1 PB on WS
K2tog PB on RS, p2tog PB on WS
K3tog PB on RS, p3tog PB on WS
Ssk PB on RS, ssp PB on WS
Sl1-k2tog-psso PB on RS, sssp PB on WS
Sl2-k1-p2sso PB on RS, cddp PB on WS
P2tog PB on RS, k2tog PB on WS
P3tog PB on RS, k3tog PB on WS
Ssp PB on RS, ssk PB on WS
Sssp PB on RS, sl1-k2tog-psso PB on WS
Cddp 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
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Sl1-k1-yo-psso on RS
Sl1-k2-psso on RS
Sl1-k1-yo-k1-psso on RS
P2so-yo-k1 on RS
P3so-k1-yo-k1 on RS
Yo-k2-pyo on RS
Yo-p2-pyo on RS
Sl1-k1-yo-psso on WS
Sl1-k2-psso on WS
Sl1-k1-yo-k1-psso on WS
P2so-yo-k1 on WS
P3so-k1-yo-k1 on WS
Yo-k2-pyo on WS
Yo-p2-pyo on WS
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k = Knit.
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.
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.
WS = Wrong side.
yo = Yarn over.
yo-k2-pyo = Yarn over, knit 2, pass yo over k2.
yo-p2-pyo = Yarn over, purl 2, pass yo over p2.
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.
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2-to-2 gather = (K1, k1 tbl) in next 2 stitches.
2-to-3 gather = (K1, yo, k1) in next 2 stitches.
3-to-2 gather = (K1, k1 tbl) in next 3 stitches.
3-to-3 gather = (K1, yo, k1) in next 3 stitches.
3-to-5 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) twice] in next 3 stitches.
3-to-7 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 3 times] in next 3 stitches.
3-to-9 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 4 times] in next 3 stitches.
5-to-3 gather = (K1, yo, k1) in next 5 stitches.
5-to-5 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) twice] in next 5 stitches.
5-to-7 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 3 times] in next 5 stitches.
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5-to-9 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 5 times] in next 5 stitches.
7-to-3 gather = (K1, yo, k1) in next 7 stitches.
7-to-5 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) twice] in next 7 stitches.
7-to-7 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 3 times] in next 7 stitches.
7-to-9 gather = [K1, (yo, k1) 4 times] in next 7 stitches.
k = Knit.
tbl = Through back loop.
yo = Yarn over.
Left cable crosses
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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 = On RS and WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in front, p1, k1 from cn.
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 = 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.
1/2 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 = 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 = 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 = 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.
1/1/1 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 = 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 = 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 = 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.
1/2/1 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 = 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.
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.
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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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = On RS and WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p2, k2 from cn.
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 = 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 = 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 = 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.
2/2/2 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 = 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.
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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = On RS and WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in front, p3, k3 from cn.
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.
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.
cn = Cable needle.
k = Knit.
p = Purl.
RS = Right side.
st = Stitch.
sts = Stitches.
tbl = Through back loop.
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WS = Wrong side.
Right cable crosses
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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 = On RS and WS: Slip 1 st to cn and hold in back, k1, p1 from cn.
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 = 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.
1/2 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 = 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 = 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 = 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.
1/1/1 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 = 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 = 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 = 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.
1/2/1 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 = 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.
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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = On RS and WS: Slip 2 sts to cn and hold in back, k2, p2 from cn.
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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 = 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 = 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 = 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.
2/2/2 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 = 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.
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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = 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 = On RS and WS: Slip 3 sts to cn and hold in back, k3, p3 from cn.
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.
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.
cn = Cable needle.
k = Knit.
p = Purl.
RS = Right side.
st = Stitch.
sts = Stitches.
tbl = Through back loop.
WS = Wrong side.
Miscellaneous
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MK
MB
Drop st
Dip st
Turn to RS
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Turn to WS
W&t to RS
W&t to 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.
dip st = Insert right needle under strand of yarn floating on RS of fabric, created by slipping sts on a
prior row. K1 on RS or p1 on WS, bringing new st through old st and under floating strand.
drop st = Drop next st off left needle and allow to unravel.
k = Knit.
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.
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.