What does MC mean in knitting?

MC means "main color"; CC means "contrasting color".

What is the abbreviation or symbol of knit?

The most common abbreviations you'll come across in the early stages of your knitting are k and p, or K1 and P1. The abbreviation k simply means “knit”, and the number afterwards specifies how many stitches to knit. Likewise, the abbreviation p stands for “purl”.

How do you read knitting symbols?

Charts for flat knitting are read in the same direction you would knit your work: starting from the bottom and reading from Right to Left (←) on RS rows (usually the odd-numbered rows) and from Left to Right (→) on WS rows (usually the even-numbered rows).

Why is it important for you to know the abbreviation and symbols in knitting?

A range of different abbreviations and symbols are used to save space and make knitting patterns easier to read, once you've got the hang of all that knitting shorthand.

What does MP mean in knitting?

M-P. - meas: measures. - m1: make one (insert left needle from front to back under strand between last stitch worked and next stitch on left needle; knit this loop through back)

Knitting Terminology for Beginners

What does MK mean in knitting?

In this video I show you how to knit the knot stitch. This is a simple 4 row repeat pattern that is beginner friendly. This stitch pattern would be perfect for a placemat, wash/dish cloth, bathroom/kitchen rug or even a scarf.

Do British knit pattern have different terms?

Knitters in the UK and the US use slightly different terms such as 'stocking stitch' in the UK and 'stockinette stitch' in the US. But the biggest difference is that the US and the UK use different systems for yarn weights and needle sizes.

How do you read a knitting pattern size?

Patterns that come in multiple sizes are typically written with the smallest size first and the other sizes in brackets or parentheses like S (M, L, XL). When reading the pattern, wherever the numbers differ between sizes, they will be listed in the same format, and you will keep track of your size based on that.

How do you read a stitch pattern?

In the basket rib stitch pattern, Row 1 is the right side (RS), and Row 2 is the wrong side (WS). The RS row is the side you “show” and the WS row is the side you “hide”, or front and back respectively. This basket rib pattern in particular is the same on both sides so it's less important on this particular pattern.

What do two asterisks mean in knitting?

Step 1 - knit the next two stitches. Step 2 - purl the next two stitches. The asterisks indicate that these two steps need to be repeated to the end of the row.

How do you read a bracket and parentheses in knitting?

The number immediately following the brackets tells you how many times to do the step. For instance, [YO, K2tog] 6 times means you will YO, then knit 2 sts together, then do that again 5 more times, for a total of 6 YOs and 6 K2togs. Parentheses are sometimes used in the same way.

Do you slip first and last stitch?

On the purl side, or wrong side, follow the same steps: slip the first stitch without knitting or purling, purl the rest of the stitches except for the last one, knit the last stitch.