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Knitting materials and tools:
<> DPN 3.5 mm (US 4)
<> Caron, Simply Soft (4) –100% acrylic.
Common abbreviations of knit stitches:
When the pattern instructs to knit (k) or purl (p), it means to work the stitches normally, with knit stitches worked by inserting the needle into the front loop and wrapping the yarn as you would in standard knitting. Purl stitches are worked by bringing the yarn to the front and wrapping it in the usual way for purling. Any special instructions will mention if the yarn should be wrapped differently than in standard knitting.
k – knit
kb -Insert the needle into the back loop of the stitch, then wrap the yarn in the opposite way from standard knitting, and pull it through to complete the stitch.
pb – Insert the needle into the back loop of the stitch, wrap the yarn in the opposite way from standard purling, and pull it through to complete the stitch.
p – purl
sel s – selvage stitch: always slip the first stitch knitwise, work to the last stitch, purl the last stitch
Twisted rib stitch (in rows) knitting pattern:
Cast on any even number, plus 2 selvage stitches.
Rows 1: sel s, [kb1, p1] – repeat till the end, sel s.
Repeat Row 1 to form the pattern.
Twisted rib stitch (in rounds) knitting pattern:
Cast on any even number.
Round 1: sel s, [kb1, p1] – repeat till the end, sel s.
Round 2: sel s, [kb, p1] – repeat till the end, sel s.
Round 3: sel s, [k1, pb1] – repeat till the end, sel s.
Repeat Rounds 2-3 to form the pattern.