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Knit Chart Symbols
Knit chart symbols are commonly used in patterns to complement or replace written instructions. This guide covers the most widely used symbols, including cable symbols. The symbols provided here typically represent stitches as they appear on the right side of the fabric, but always refer to the pattern key for any variations.
Symbol | Stitch |
|---|---|
K on RS, p on WS | |
P on RS, k on WS | |
Yarn over | |
K2tog on RS, p2tog on WS | |
P2tog on RS, k2tog on WS | |
SSK on RS, SSP on WS | |
SSP on RS, SSK on WS | |
K1fb on RS, p1fb on WS | |
Make 1 (M1) knitwise on RS, make 1 (M1) purlwise on WS | |
Make 1 (M1) purlwise on RS, make 1 (M1) knitwise on WS | |
Right-slanting make 1 | |
Left-slanting make 1 | |
Right-slanting lifted inc | |
Left-slanting lifted inc | |
Sl 1 purlwise wyb on RS, sl 1 purlwise wyf on WS | |
Sl 1 purlwise wyf on RS, sl 1 purlwise wyb on WS | |
K3tog on RS, p3tog on WS | |
P3tog on RS, k3tog on WS | |
SK2P on RS, SSSK on RS, SSSP on WS | |
SSSP on RS, SSSK on WS | |
S2KP2 on RS, SSPP2 on WS | |
K1 tbl on RS, p1 tbl on WS | |
P1 tbl on RS, k1 tbl on WS | |
Bobble | |
Sts do not exist in these areas of chart | |
Inc 1-to-3 | |
Inc 1-to-4 | |
Inc 1-to-5 | |
Dec 4-to-1 (right slanting) | |
Dec 4-to-1 (left slanting) | |
Dec 4-to-1 (centered) | |
Dec 5-to-1 | |
K1, wrapping yarn twice around needle | |
Bind off | |
St rem on right needle after last BO st | |
Cast on |
Cable Symbol | Cable Stitch |
|---|---|
1/1 RC (RT) - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k1, k1 from cn OR k2tog but do not drop sts from left needle, k1, drop both sts from left needle | |
1/1 LC (LT) - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in front, k1, k1 from cn OR with right needle behind left needle, knit 2nd st tbl, knit first st, drop both sts from left needle | |
1/1 RPC - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k1, p1 from cn | |
1/1 LPC - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in front, p1, k1 from cn | |
2/1 RC - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k2, k1 from cn | |
2/1 LC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k1, k2 from cn | |
2/1 RPC - sl 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k2, p1 from cn | |
2/1 LPC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, p1, k2 from cn | |
2/2 RC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, k2 from cn | |
2/2 LC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, k2, k2 from cn | |
2/2 RPC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in back, k2, p2 from cn | |
2/2 LPC - sl 2 sts onto cn, hold in front, p2, k2 from cn | |
2/1/2 RPC - sl 2 sts onto first cn and hold in back, sl 1 st onto 2nd cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from 2nd cn, k2 from first cn | |
2/1/2 LPC - sl 2 sts onto first cn and hold in front, sl 1 st onto 2nd cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from 2nd cn, k2 from first cn |
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