Common Knitting Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Description |
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* |
Repeat the instructions following * as many times as indicated |
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cm(s) |
centimeter(s) measurement guide |
|
cont |
continue |
|
dec(s) |
decrease(s) |
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DK |
Double Knitting (8ply) |
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dpn |
double point needles |
| g.stitch | garter stitch, every row knit |
| in(s) | inch(es) |
| inc(s) | increase(s) |
| incl | including |
| K | Knit |
| K2tog | knit 2 together |
| K2togb | knit 2 together through the back of the loops |
| lps | loops |
| m1 | make 1, make a stitch by picking up the loop in between the stitch and kniting into the back of it |
| mm | millimeters |
| p | purl |
| psso | pass slip stitch over by passing the slipped stitch over the worked stitch and off the needle |
| p2tog | purl 2 together |
| p2togtbl | purl 2 together, working through the back of the loop |
| patt | pattern |
| patt rep | pattern repeats |
| rem | remaining |
| rep | repeat |
| RS | right side, the right side of your work, the side that is on the outside |
| skp or skpo | slip one stitch, knit 1 stitch, pass the slip stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle |
| sl | slip |
| sl-st | a stitch thats been slipped |
| ssk | slip one stitch, slip one stitch, knit one stitch |
| stst | stocking stitch, knit one row, purl one row |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| tbl | through back of loop |
| tens | tension |
| tog | together |
| yb | yarn back, move yarn to the back of your work |
| yf | yarn forward, move yarn to the front of your work |
| ybon | yarn back over needle, move yarn back over top of the needle |
| yfon | yarn forward over needle, move yarn to the front over top of the needle |
| yon | yarn over needle, make a strand over the needle |
| yrn | yarn around the needle, make a strand around the needle |
Treliske Organic Merino
What is Organic:
Organic Wool is grown "Naturally"
without synthetic or harmful chemicals.
Organic production is based on positive holistic management systems, which reduce or eliminate the need for most agricultural chemicals and promote healthy soils, air, waterways and responsible animal husbandry practices. Customers look for organic products because they believe it to be:
a: Safer as no pesticides or harmful chemicals are used.
b:
High Quality.
c:Better for the encironment as no synthetic or harmful chemicals are used on the farm
What's the difference between conventional sheep and organic sheep?
The main difference between is that certified organic sheep do not receive routine chemical treatments such as drenching or dipping for parasites, fly dressing, antibiotics, growth promotants, vaccines, nor do they graze on pastures that have been sprayed with herbicides. Organic sheep are bred for resistance to parasites and are fed outdoors all year round on special herbal ley pastures to build healthy immune systems. Organic sheep must graze only on certified organic farms and be fed certified organic stockfeed. Genetically engineered or modified feed is prohibited, and mulesing is not practiced.
How does Organic Wool differ?
Organic wool has not been treated chemically throughout the entire production, from the farm to the end garment. The greasy wool is scoured (cleaned) in special approved biodegradable cleansing agent before being carded and spun at a Certified Organic Mill.
