
Here are some of the most common symbols used in lace patterns
🌀 Basic symbols |
Language of knitting patterns |
Symbol | Abb | Explanation |
![]() |
Co | Cast on |
![]() |
Bo | Bind off |
![]() |
M | Place marker |
![]() |
Sm | Slip marker |
![]() |
Move marker left | |
![]() |
Move marker right | |
![]() |
Short row right | |
![]() |
Short row left | |
![]() |
K |
Knit |
![]() |
P | Purl |
![]() |
K tbl |
Knit through the back loop |
![]() |
P tbl | Purl through the back loop |
🌀 Yarn over symbols |
Language of knitting patterns |
![]() |
Yo | Yarn over |
![]() |
Yo x2 | Yarn over twice |
![]() |
Yo x3 | Yarn over three times |
![]() |
Yo x4 | Yarn over four times |
![]() |
Yo x5 | Yarn over five times |
![]() |
Yo x6 | Yarn over six times |
![]() |
Kyok | Knit one, yarn over, knit one in the same stitch |
![]() |
Pyop | Purl 1, yarn over, purl 1 in the same stitch |

🌀 Decrease symbols |
Language of knitting patterns |
![]() |
Ssk | Slip slip knit |
![]() |
K2tog | Knit two stitches together |
![]() |
Twisted ssk | Twisted slip slip knit |
![]() |
Twisted k2tog | Twisted knit two stitches together |
![]() |
Ssp | Slip slip purl |
![]() |
P2tog | Purl two stitches together |
![]() |
Sssk Sk2p |
Slip slip slip knit Slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over |
![]() |
K3tog | Knit three stitches together |
![]() |
Sssp | Slip slip slip purl |
![]() |
P3tog | Purl three stitches together |
![]() |
S2kp | Slip two stitches knitwise, knit one, pass slipped stitches over |

![]() |
sl2 p1 p2sso | Slip 2 purl 1 pass 2 slipped stitches over |
![]() |
K4tog | Knit 4 together |
![]() |
K5tog | Knit 5 together |
![]() |
K6tog | Knit 6 together |
![]() |
K7tog | Knit 7 together |
If you're looking to elevate your knitting expertise and learn other techniques, these resources may be helpful to study:
Note: Different patterns may use different symbols, so it's important to read the key or legend that accompanies each pattern to understand what each symbol means.

0 Comments