Common US vs UK Knitting Terms & Abbreviations Chart (USA vs UK / AU)*:
(USA) | (UK / AU) |
---|---|
knit k | knit k |
purl p | purl p |
knit 2 together k2tog | knit 2 together k2tog |
purl 2 together p2tog | purl 2 together p2tog |
cable stitch: 3 front c3f c+ (2,3,4, etc.) +f | — |
cable stitch: 3 back c3b c+ (2,3,4, etc.) +b | — |
slip, knit, pass sl’d st over skp | slip, knit, pass sl’d st over skpo |
slip 1 st knitwise sl1k | slip 1 st knitwise sl1k |
slip 1 st purlwise sl1p | slip 1 st purlwise sl1p |
knit front & back of st kfb | — |
purl front & back of st pfb | — |
right side RS | right side RS |
wrong side WS | wrong side WS |
yarn over yo | yarn over needle yon |
bind off BO | cast off CO |
gauge | tension |
*Reference only based on an aggregate of crochet terms and comparison sources.