alt = alternate

beg = begin or beginning

cm = centimetre(s)

cont = continue

dec = decrease, decreased, decreases or decreasing

foll = following or follows

garter st = every row knit

inc = increase, increased, increases or increasing

incl = including or inclusive

ins = inches

K = knit

M1 = Make 1 - pick up loop which lies before next stitch, place on left hand needle and knit (or purl) into back of loop

mm = millimetre(s)

P = purl

patt = pattern

psso = pass slipped stitch(es) over

purl fabric = I row purl, 1 row knit (purl side is right side)

rem = remain, remains, remainder or remaining

rep = repeat

sl = slip

stocking st = 1 row knit, 1 row purl

st, sts = stitch or stitches

tbl = through back of loop(s)

tog = together

0 = no rows, stitches or times

ybk = yarn back - take yarn under needle from purling position into knitting position

yft = yarn front - bring yarn under needle from knitting position into purling position

yfwd = yarn forward - bring yarn under needle, then over into knitting position again, thus making a stitch

yon = yarn over needle -take yarn over top of needle into knitting position, thus making a stitch