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.
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