Patons: Glossary

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Glossary

Knit and Crochet Abbreviations

Finishing

Pattern Ratings
Knitting / Crocheting

Standard Yarn Weights System

Knit and Crochet Abbreviations

alt	alternate	pat	pattern
approx	approximately	psso	pass slipped stitch over
beg	beginning	rem	remain(ing)
ch	chain	rep	repeat
cm	centimeter(s)	reverse sc	reverse single crochet
co	cast on	rnd	round
cont	continue(ity)	RS	right side
dc	double crochet	sc	single crochet
dec	decrease(ing)	Sl st	slip stitch
dtr	double treble	Sl1	slip next stitch knitwise
g	gram(s)	Sl1P	slip next stitch purlwise
hdc	half double crochet	sp(s)	space(s)
inc	increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch	st st	stockinette stitch
K	knit	st(s)	stitch(es)
K1B	knit into next stitch 1 row below	tog	together
K2tog	knit 2 stitches together	tr	treble crochet
K2togtbl	knit 2 stitches together through back loops	WS	wrong side
M1	make one stitch	yb	bring yarn into back of work
mm	millimeter(s)	yf	bring yarn into front of work
oz	ounce(s)	yfwd	yarn forward
P	purl	yo	yarn over the needle
P2sso	pass 2 slipped stitches over	Yoh	yarn over the hook
P2tog	purl two stitches together	yrn	yarn round needle
P2togtbl	purl 2 stitches together through back loops

Finishing

	Seam-stocking stitch			Twisted Cord
	Fringe			PomPom
	Tassle			Satin stitch
	Braid			Stem stitch
	Flat Seam for Knit fabric			Overcast st
	Flat Seam for Crochet fabric			Blanket stitch
	Grafting			French Seam

Pattern Ratings: Skill Level for Knitting

			Projects for first-time knitters using basic knit and purl stitches. Minimal shaping.
			Projects using basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
			Projects with a variety of stitches, such as basic cables and lace, simple intarsia, double-pointed needles and knitting in the round needle techniques, mid-level shaping and finishing.
			Projects using advanced techniques and stitches, such as short rows, fair isle, more intricate intarsia, cables, lace patterns, and numerous color changes.

Pattern Ratings: Skill Level for Crocheting

			Projects for first-time crocheters using basic stitches. Minimal shaping.
			Projects using yarn with basic stitches, repetitive stitch patterns, simple color changes, and simple shaping and finishing.
			Projects using a variety of techniques, such as basic lace patterns or color patterns, mid-level shaping and finishing.
			Projects with intricate stitch patterns, techniques and dimension, such as non-repeating patterns, multi-color techniques, fine threads, small hooks, detailed shaping and refined finishing.

Standard Yarn Weights System
* Guidelines only: the following reflect the most commonly used gauges and needle or hook sizes for specific yarn categories.

Yarn Weight Symbol and Category names.
Type of yarns in Category	Sock, Fingering, Baby	Sport, Baby	DK, Light, Worsted	Worsted, Afghan, Aran	Chunky, Craft, Rug	Bulky, Roving
Knit Gauge Range* in Stockinette Stitch to 4 inches	27 - 32 sts	23 - 26 sts	21 - 24 sts	16 - 20 sts	12 - 15 sts	6 - 11 sts
Recommended Needle in Metric Size Range	2.25 - 3.25 mm	3.25 - 3.75 mm	3.75 - 4.5 mm	4.5 - 5.5 mm	5.5 - 8 mm	8 mm and larger
Recommended Needle U.S. Size Range	1 to 3	3 to 5	5 to 7	7 to 9	9 to 11	11 and larger
Crochet Gauge* Ranges in Single Crochet to 4 inches	21 - 32 sts	16 - 20 sts	12 - 17 sts	11 - 14 sts	8 - 11 sts	5 - 9 sts
Recommended Hook in Metric Size Range	2.25 - 3.5 mm	3.5 - 4.5 mm	4.5 - 5.5 mm	5.5 - 6.5 mm	6.5 - 9 mm	9 mm and larger
Recommended Hook U.S. Size Range	B - 1 to E - 4	E - 4 to 7	7 to I - 9	I - 9 to K-10 1/2	K-10 1/2 to M - 13	M - 13 and larger

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