Category Archives: Knitting Glossary/Terms

This category contains definitions and explanations of abbreviations and other terms.

Vintage Knitting Pattern: Shetland Shawl

Introduction to Vintage Knitting Patterns The folks at Project Gutenberg have copied some old needlework books that are out of copyright into electronic form. Some of these books are now available for the Kindle, iPad, Sony Reader, iPhone, and Android … Continue reading

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Vintage Knitting Patterns: the Old Terms

How to Read Vintage Knitting Patterns When you are checking out a knitting pattern, you should see if there is an explanation of the terms and abbreviations used in the pattern. Most books and magazines have such a section. Single … Continue reading

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Knitting Pattern Abbreviations – Knit-ese

This page contains a glossary of the more common abbreviations and terms and symbols that are specific to reading knitting patterns. (There is a companion page of English-type abbreviations used in knitting patterns.) Abbrev Meaning Example ( ) work instructions … Continue reading

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Knitting Pattern Abbreviations – English words used in knitting

Most knitting patterns contain some abbreviations that are just a short form of a word that is used commonly in English, even without a reference to knitting. Example: “tog” means “together”. Here is a list of the more common English … Continue reading

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Knitting Pattern Abbreviations

When a beginner knitter decides to try to read a knitting pattern, the usual reaction is confusion, because the abbreviations in a knitting pattern can make it difficult to read and understand the pattern. Here are a couple of links … Continue reading

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