What does YBK mean in knitting terms?

ybk is an abbreviation for yarn back. When you see this instruction, you will want to bring your working yarn from the front of the work to the back, making sure that it passes under the needle tips.

What does YFRT mean in knitting?

The Yarn Forward Round Needle Stitch is a variation on the Yarn Over. The Yarn Over is a method of making a hole in your fabric. The YFRN term comes from British terminology, and it has a very specific meaning: making a Yarn Over when coming from a Knit Stitch and going into a Purl stitch.

Is yon the same as YFWD?

The British term, you may have been told, is "yfwd", or "yarn forward". Right? Well, sort of. British knitters use yfwd, but they also use three other terms: yrn, yon, and yfrn, standing for "yarn round needle", "yarn over needle", and "yarn forward round needle", respectively.

Is m1 and M1L the same?

M1R means picking up the yarn so the front part of the loop leans towards the right and then knitting it. M1L means, picking the yarn so the front part leans to the left and then knitting it through the back loop. Two similar swatches increased to the left and right of a central knit stitch in every second row.

How do you remember M1R and M1R?

Here's a little phrase and demo to help knitters remember how to do the make 1 right and make 1 left increases: "I left through the front door, I'll be right back." I learned this from knitters while I was teaching a shaping class and it's been super helpful to me!

Yarn Back (yb)

Does yarn over include knit stitch?

The most important thing to know about a yarn over is that it is simply the act of moving the working yarn from one place to another. It does not include the actual knitting or purling of a stitch. A yarn over creates a stitch only when you work the next stitch, but by itself, a yarn over does not make a stitch.

Does yarn forward make a stitch?

Knitting yarn forward is a technique that creates an opening or hole in your hand-knit piece. It's a useful skill for knitting lacy fabrics, buttonholes or eyelets. Because knitting yarn forward adds a stitch, it is often combined with another technique known as a decrease to maintain the piece's stitch count.

How do you take sl1pwyib?

To sl1 wyib(slip 1 stitch with yarn in back) you will simply slip the next stitch from the LH to RH needle purlwise without moving the working yarn between the needles.

Does M1R leave a hole?

Right-leaning Make 1 (M1R) — Knit Side

Knit through the front of this loop. It's a bit fiddly, but this twists the stitch and prevents a hole forming.

How do I memorize m1R?

Point the Way

You might have heard these little mnemonic phrases like "I left through the front door" for M1L and "I'll be right back" for M1R.

What does m1R in knitting mean?

To m1R (make one right)

Insert the left-hand needle from back to front, under the bar between the stitches (thus lifting it onto the left-hand needle). Knit this bar through the front loop (this twists it into a nice little tight loop).

What is the difference between YF and YO in knitting?

Yarn Over. A "yarn forward" is more commonly the British term, while a "yarn over" is the preferred American term. Pattern writers will shorthand a yarn forward in a variety of ways, some ways are more descriptive than others: "YF," "YFwd," "YFON (yarn forward over needle)," or "YFRN (yarn forward 'round needle)."

What does k1b mean knitting?

Whether you're knitting something extra soft and squishy, looking to add some dimension to your work, or simply working a textured stitch like the rose stitch, the knit 1 below stitch (or K1B) is an essential skill for all knitters to know.