knitting abbreviations

alt	alternate
beg	beginning
cont	continue
dec	decrease
inc	increase
k	knit
k1tbl	knit through back loop
k2tog	knit 2 together
k2togtbl	knit 2 together through back loop
kfb	knit into front and back of next stitch to increase 1stitch
m1	make 1 stitch by picking up loop between next 2 stitches and knit into back of loop
m1p	make 1 stitch by picking up loop between next 2 stitches and purl into back of loop
P	purl
p2tog	purl 2 together
p2togtb	purl 2 together through back loops
pat	pattern
pfb	increase 1 stitch by purling into front and back of next stitch
psso	pass slipped stitch over
rem	remain(ing)
rep	repeat
sl st	slip stitch
sl stk	slip stitch knitwise
sl stp	slip stitch purlwise
ssk	Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time onto right hand needle, then knit through back loops together
st st	stocking stitch
st(s)	stitch(es)
tog	together
yb	bring yarn to back of work
yf	bring yarn to front of work
yon	yarn over the needle (makes 1 extra stitch)
yrn	yarn round needle (makes 1 extra stitch)
rs	right side facing

 ws                     wrong side facing

wrt k (wrap and turn knitwise):  yf, slst from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yb, slst back onto left hand needle, turn (pull yarn firmly to avoid a hole)

wrt p (wrap and turn purlwise):  yb, slst from left hand needle onto right hand needle, yf, slst back onto left hand needle, turn (pull yarn firmly to avoid a hole)