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Knitting Abbreviations

A structured index of abbreviations used in Ruke knitting patterns, connected to Knowledge articles, videos and real pattern notation.

31 abbreviations 7 groups Open Ruke Knitting Wikipedia

Basic stitches

Cast-on

Increases

LLI

Left lifted increase

Left lifted increase. One stitch increased.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Next row (WS) Sl1, knit to last 1 st, LLI, p last st. [Increased: 1 st]
M1L

Make one Left

From the front, lift the horizontal strand between stitches with the left needle and knit through the back loop. One stitch increased.

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M1R

Make one Right

From the back, lift the horizontal strand between stitches with the left needle and knit through the front loop. One stitch increased.

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yo

Yarn over

Yarn over.

Pattern usage examples
  • Round 13 *YO, k2tog; repeat from * to end, sm.
  • Round 25 K2togL, *yo, k1, k2togL, yo, k3, yo, k2togR, k1, s2kpo; repeat from * to last 1 st, k1, sm.

Decreases

K2tog

Knit two together

Knit two stitches together. One stitch decreased.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Row 5 (RS) Sl1, k6 (10) 12, k2tog, k1, turn. [Decreased: 1 st]
K2togL

Left-leaning K2tog decrease

Knit next two stitches together so the second stitch is on top. One stitch decreased.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Round 5 K2togR, *T3F, k5; repeat to last 2 sts, k2togL, sm. [Decreased: 2 sts]
  • Row 9 (RS) Sl1, k5 (7) 8, 2pm, k6 (8) 8, only for size L: k2togL, k1.
  • Round 2 *K2togL (work tightly), knit to 2sts before stitch marker, k2togR, sm; repeat from * 3 more times, sm. [Decreases: 8
K2togR

Right-leaning K2tog decrease

Knit next two stitches together so the first stitch is on top. One stitch decreased.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Round 5 K2togR, *T3F, k5; repeat to last 2 sts, k2togL, sm. [Decreased: 2 sts]
  • Round 2 Knit to 2 sts before stitch marker, k2togL, sm, k2togR tightly, knit to 2 sts before stitch marker, k2togL, sm, k2togR tightly, knit to end, 2sm. [Decreased: 4 sts]
  • Round 10 *K2togL (work tightly), knit to 2sts before stitch marker, k2togR, sm; repeat from * 3 more times, sm. [Decreases: 8 sts]
P2tog

Purl two together

Purl two stitches together. One stitch decreased.

Pattern usage examples
  • Row 4 (WS) Sl1, p5 (9) 11, p2tog, p1, turn. [Decreased: 1 st]
sk2po

Slip, knit two, pass over

Slip one stitch, knit two stitches together, pass the slipped stitch over. Two stitches decreased.

skpo

Slip, knit, pass over

Slip one stitch, knit one stitch, pass the slipped stitch over. One stitch decreased.

SSK

Slip slip knit

Slip slip knit decrease. One stitch decreased.

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Markers

2sm

Slip 2 markers

Slip two markers.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Round 3 Slip first stitch and create double stitch, k1, M1R, 2sm, k3, sm, M1L, k16 (16) 17 (17) 17
  • Round 1 (RS) M1R, 2sm, k2, sm, M1L, k19 (19) 20 (20) 20 (21) 21 (22), M1R, sm, k2, sm, M1L, k35 (35) 36 (36) 36 (37) 37 (38), M1R
  • Round 1 (RS) M1R, 2sm, k2, sm, M1L, k10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10), M1R, sm, k2, sm, M1L, k30 (30) 34 (34) 34 (34) 34 (34), M1R
pm

Place marker

Place marker.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Round 1 M1R, pm, sm, k3, pm, M1L, k14 (14) 15 (15) 15 (16) 16 (16), M1R, pm, k3, pm, M1L, k24 (24) 25 (25) 25 (26) 26 (26), M
  • round 2 (RS) M1R, sm, pm, k3, pm, M1L, k7 (8) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9), M1R, pm, k3, pm, M1L, k9 (10) 10 (10) 10 (11) 11 (11), M1R, pm, k3, pm, M1L, k7 (8) 8 (8) 8 (9) 9 (9), M1R, pm, k3, p
  • Next round Pm, k2, pm, k10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10), pm, k2, pm, k30 (30) 34 (34) 34 (34) 34 (34), pm, k2, pm, k10 (10)
Rm

Remove marker

Remove marker.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Round 1 Rm, k1, 2pm, **k2togR, p1, *k2, p2; rep from * 4 more times, k2, p1, k2togL, pm; rep from ** to 2sm. [Decreases:
  • Round 70 *K1, k2togL; rep from * to end, rm. Total amount of stitches after working the last round: 16 sts. Cast off Cut off the yarn by leaving 40cm yar
sm

Slip marker

Slip marker.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Round 1 M1R, pm, sm, k3, pm, M1L, k14 (14) 15 (15) 15 (16) 16 (16), M1R, pm, k3, pm, M1L, k24 (24) 25 (25) 25 (26) 26 (26), M1R
  • Round 1 *K2, p2; repeat from * to end, sm. Note: every second “k2” must match the Slanting stripe. Continue working in Rib stitch pattern (k2, p2) unti
  • Round 1 (RS) M1R, 2sm, k2, sm, M1L, k10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10), M1R, sm, k2, sm, M1L, k30 (30) 34 (34) 34 (34) 34 (34), M1R, sm, k2

Pattern reading

RS

Right side

Right side of the work.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Round 1 (RS) M1R, 2sm, k2, sm, M1L, k10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 (10), M1R, sm, k2, sm, M1L, k30 (30) 34 (34) 34 (34) 34 (
  • Row 1 (RS) *Sl1, k1; repeat from * 9 (11) 13 more times. Note: the rest stitches must be placed on a stich holder or 60
Sl1

Slip 1 stitch

Slip one stitch.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Row 1 (RS) Sl1, *k1, p1; repeat from * to last 27 (30) 32 (35) 38 (40) 43 (46) sts, turn.
  • Round 43 *K1, sl1; repeat from * to end, sm.
  • Round 44 *Sl1, p1; repeat from * to end, sm. Note: this
st

Stitch

One stitch.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Next round Slip first stitch and create double stitch, knit to 2 st markers, M1R, 2sm, k3, sm, M1L, *knit to next st marker, M1R, sm, k3, sm, M1L; repeat from * 2 times more, kn
  • Row 3 (RS) Sl1, k4 (8) 10, k2tog, k1, turn. [Decreased: 1 st]
  • Row 4 (WS) Sl1, p5 (9) 11, p2tog, p1, turn. [Decreased: 1 st]
sts

Stitches

Multiple stitches.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Round 1 Pick up 13 (14) 14 edge sts, k1, pm, work in established Rib stitch pattern to last “k2, p2”, k1, pm, k3, pick up 13 (14) 14 edge sts, kn
WS

Wrong side

Wrong side of the work.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Row 4 (WS) Sl1, p5 (9) 11, p2tog, p1, turn. [Decreased: 1 st]

Stitch patterns

k1b

Knit 1 below

Knit one stitch below.

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Pattern usage examples
  • Row 3 (RS) Sl1, *k1b, p1; rep from * to last 1 st, p last st.
  • Row 4 (RS) Sl1, *k1b, p1; rep from * to last 1 st, p last st.
MB

Make bobble

Make bobble.

Pattern usage examples
  • Round 3 *K5, MB; repeat from * 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 (17) more times, k1 (0) 3 (2) 3 (4) 5 (2), sm. Cast off Cut the yar
T3B

Twist 3 back

Slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold at back of work, then work the next stitches before the held stitch.

T3F

Twist 3 front

Slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold at front of work, then work the next stitch before the held stitches.

Pattern usage examples
  • Row 1 (RS) Sl1, *T3F, k5; repeat from * 10 (11) 11 (12) 13 (14) 14 (15) more times, 0 (0) T3F (T3F) 0 (0) T3F (T3F), k2 (0) 3 (1)