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Learn to knit: glossary of abbreviations

Made by :Laurence T Perles&Co
Published on the :06/12/2021
Learn to knit: glossary of abbreviations

If you have ever had a knitting pattern under your eyes, it must be admitted, this one is difficult to decipher. Especially for beginners who want to learn to knit. Indeed, there is a knitting language, a "real" language specific and complicated at first glance for neophytes.

But do not panic ! We have prepared a lexicon of abbreviations to decode the terms necessary for the realization of your first DIY book.
This specific coding in the knitting sheets is present everywhere. The best is to memorize it!

Once you've mastered this vocabulary, get started! Need some ideas? Take a look in our knitting tutorials and create your first sweater .

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Aig. : needle

Aig. : auxiliary needle

Altern. : alternatively

Arr. : back

Asterisk (*) : it delimits a complete point or part of the point that must be repeated.

Att. : waiting

Augm. : increase / increase

Av. Before

B

End. : buttonhole

VS

Centr. : central

Ch . : each

Chang. : switch

Cm : centimeter

Collar. : colors

Cont. : Continue

Against. : contrary

Croch. : crochet

Believe. : cross

D

Dble. : double

Last : latest

Derr. : behind

Dev. : before

Diag. : diagonal

Sun : decrease / decrease

Ten. : divisible

Dr .: right

E

Emman. : armhole

Empi?c. : yoke

Neckline. : Neckline

Endr. : place

Ens. : together

NS. : towards

Explain. : explanation

Ext. : exterior

F

Fant. : fancy

Closed gliss . : zipper

Fs. : Times

G

G.: left

Glis. : to glide

Gr .: Gram

H

High. : height

I

No content for this part

J

No content for this part

K

No content for this part

THE

Lais. : Let

Width : Width

Lily. : Edge

Long. : Length

M

M .: mesh

Ml : chain stitch

Mr. lis. : edge mesh

Ms : tight mesh

NOT

No. : number

N. of M .: number of stitches

Norm. : normal / normally

O

Open. : opening

Open. : work

P

P .: pair

Pel. : Ball

Prem. : first

Teacher. : depth

Pt . : point

Q

Qual. : quality

Qq. qqs. : a few

R

Rab. : cast off

Rel. : raise

Repair. : divide

Repeat. : Repeat

Repr. : to resume

Rest. : remaining

Rg. : rank

Row : rows

S

Sd. : double overlock

Seem. : similar

Separated. : separately

Simult. : simultaneous

Sple. : simple

Ss .: Simple overlock

Next : next

Delete : to delete

Surj. : overlock

T

Term. : to end

Always. : always

Early. : total

Trav. : work / work

Tric . : knit

Ts. : all

All. : all

U

No content for this part

V

Green. : vertical

W

No content for this part

X

No content for this part

Y

No content for this part

Z

No content for this part

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By audigier (02/03/2025 15:09:44)
bonjour que veut dire le V souligné dans une grille de tricot merci
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Our Tiffanie expert answers you (03/03/2025 16:09:36)
Bonjour, c'est peut-être pour indiquer une diminution.
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By Suz (25/06/2024 22:52:32)
Que veut dire : 10 end a1 .Pr sur la dernière M
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Our Laurence T. expert answers you (27/06/2024 14:16:11)
Bonjour,
- 10 end : Tricoter 10 mailles à l'endroit.
- a1 : Faire une augmentation en relevant le brin horizontal entre deux mailles et tricoter à l'endroit dans la boucle arrière.
- Pr sur la dernière M : Placer un marqueur sur la dernière maille.
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