
π₯ Knitting Abbreviations in English and Danmark
| Abb | Description | Dansk term |
| * * | repeat instructions following the asterisks as directed | Gentag instruktion fra * til * |
| alt | alternate | Hveranden |
| approx | approximately | Cirka |
| beg | begin/beginning | Begynd(else) |
| bet | between | Mellem |
| BO | Bind off | Luk af |
| CA | color A | Farve A |
| CB | color B | Farve B |
| CC | contrasting color | Kontrastfarve |
| CO | cast on | Opslag |
| cn | cable needle | Hjælpepinde |
| cont | continue | Fortsæt |
| dec | decrease | Tag ind |
| dpn | double pointed needle(s) | StrΓΈmpepind(e) |
| foll | follow/follows/ following | Følg, følger, følgende (næste) |
| inc | increase/increases/ increasing | Udtagning(er) |
| incs | inches | Tomme(r) - længdeenhed (1 in = 2,54 cm) |
| incl | Including | Inklusiv |
| jn | join | Sæt sammen |
| kwise | knitwise | Som ret. |
| LH | left hand | Venstre hΓ₯nd |
| lp(s) | loop(s) | Lænke, løkke |
| MB | Make Bobble | Lav en boble |
| pat,pat(s) | pattern(s) | MΓΈnster |
| pm | place marker | Placer markΓΈr |
| prev | previous | Forrige |
| psso | pass slipped stitch over | LΓΈft den lΓΈse maske over en strikket maske (som ved 2 ret drejet sammen mod venstre) |
| pwise | purlwise | Som vrang |
| pick up | pick up and k | Tag masker op (langs kanten af arbejdet) |
| rep | repeat | Gentag |
| RC | Right Cross | Snoning mod hΓΈjre |
| rnd(s) | Round(s) | Omgang(e) |
| RH | right hand | HΓΈjre hΓ₯nd |
| RS | right side | Retsiden |
| seam | seam | SΓΈm |
| sk | skip | Spring en maske over |
| SS | Stocking Stitch | Glatstrik |
| st(s) | stitch(es) | Maske |
| sp(s) | sp(s) | Mellemrum |
| tfl | Through the front loop | Strik omkring det forreste maskeled (lænke) |
| tbl | through back loop | Drejet. Strik omkring det bagerste maskeled (lΓ¦nke). Som nΓ₯r der strikkes drejet ret og vrang. |
| tog | together | Sammen |
| trn | turn | Vend. Vend arbejdet pΓ₯ det anfΓΈrte sted inden afslutning af rΓ¦kken. |
| WS | wrong side | Vrangsiden |
| wyib | with yarn in back | Garnet bag arbejdet |
| wyif | with yarn in front | Garnet foran arbejdet |
| yd(s) | yard(s) | Yards - længdeenhed (1 yd = 0,91 m) |
| yfwd | Yarn forward | Garnet foran arbejdet |
| ybk | Yarn behind | Garnet bag arbejdet |

π₯ Knitting Symbols in English and Danmark
| Symbol | Basic techniques | Dansk |
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Co Cast on |
Opslag |
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Bo Bind off |
Luk af |
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K Knit |
Ret |
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P Purl |
Vrangmaske |
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K tbl Knit through the back loop |
Drejet ret |
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Sl wyib Slip stitch with yarn in back |
Tag en maske lΓΈs af garnet bag arbejdet |
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Sl wyif Slip stitch with yarn in front |
Tag en maske lΓΈs af garnet foran arbejdet |
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K1b Knit 1 below |
Strik ret i masken nedenunder og lΓΈft masken ovenover med over pΓ₯ hΓΈjre pind. |
| Symbol | Increases | Udtagninger |
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Yo Yarn over |
Omslag. Kaldes ogsΓ₯ 'slΓ₯ om' |
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Kyok - (K1, yo, k1) in the same stitch |
1 ret, slΓ₯ om, 1 ret i samme maske |
| Symbol | Decreases | Indtagninger |
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SSK |
2 ret sammen mod venstre |
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K2TOG |
2 ret sammen mod hΓΈjre |
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SSP |
2 vrang sammen mod venstre |
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P2TOG |
2 vrang sammen mod hΓΈjre |
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SK2P |
Dobbeltindtagning mod venstre |
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K3tog |
3 ret sammen mod hΓΈjre |
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P3TOG |
3 vrang sammen mod hΓΈjre |
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Centered Double Decrease | Centreret dobbeltindtagning |
Keep in mind that knitting abbreviations and symbols may differ slightly depending on the knitting pattern or publication. It is advisable to consult the key or legend provided in the particular pattern you are following to ensure precise understanding and proper execution of the instructions.

























