Cheat sheet
Abbreviations, needle sizes, the key calculations and a checklist before you cast on. One sheet you can print and keep in your knitting bag.
Abbreviations
| st | stitch |
| k | knit |
| p | purl |
| k tbl | knit through the back loop |
| rnd | round |
| ndl | needle |
| k2tog | knit 2 together |
| yo | yarn over |
| M1 | make 1 stitch |
| PM | place marker |
| sl | slip without knitting |
| * * | repeat between the asterisks |
Needle sizes
| mm | US |
| 2 | 0 |
| 2.25 | 1 |
| 2.75 | 2 |
| 3 | – |
| 3.25 | 3 |
| 3.5 | 4 |
| 3.75 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 4.5 | 7 |
| 5 | 8 |
| 5.5 | 9 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 6.5 | 10½ |
| 7 | – |
| 8 | 11 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 12 | 17 |
Calculations
Stitches to cast on = desired width in cm × stitches per 10 cm ÷ 10
Evenly spaced = stitches on the needle ÷ number of increases
Rounds per cm = rounds per 10 cm ÷ 10
Chest width = width below the armholes × 2
Crochet
| Term | US | UK |
| chain | ch | ch |
| slip stitch | sl st | ss |
| single crochet | sc | dc |
| double crochet | dc | tr |
Before you start
☐ Read the whole pattern
☐ Mark the numbers for your size
☐ Knit a gauge swatch
☐ Check your gauge
☐ Place a marker at the start of the round
☐ Lifeline before tricky sections
More help: cosymonday.no/en/pages/knittipedia
Stuck?
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