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Knit stitch (k) •
Purl stitch (p) Variations •
Elongated stitch •
Plaited stitch, also known as a twisted stitch (k tbl, p tbl) • Slip stitch, may be knit or purl stitch (sl, sl st)
Increases •
Yarn over (yo) •
Dip stitch which can be either • A raised increase, knitting into row below (k-b, k 1 b) • A lifted increase, knitting into the yarn between the stitches (inc, m1) • Knit front and back (kfb) • Purl front and back (pfb)
Decreases All the decreases mentioned are from the perspective of the "right side" of the fabric.
Left Leaning Decreases Single Decreases • Knit two together left (K2tog-L) • Knit two together through the back loops (K2tog tbl) • Purl front and back: pass slipped stitch over (S1, K1, PSSO) • Purl two together through back loop (P2tog tbl) • Slip Slip Knit (SSK) • Slip, Slip Purl, Knit (SSPK) • Slip, Knit, Pass over (SKP)
Double Decreases • Knit three together left (K3tog left-leaning) • Purl three together through back loop (P3tog tbl)
Right Leaning Decreases Single Decreases • Knit two together (K2tog) • Purl two together (P2tog)
Double Decreases • Knit three together (K3tog) • Purl three together (P3tog)
Centered Decreases Double Decreases • Knit three together centered (K3tog centered)/ Centered Double Decrease (CDD) • Purl three together centered (P3tog centered)/ Centered Double Decrease Purl (CDDP) ==Stitch patterns==