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| BO | bind off |
| CO | cast on |
| k | knit |
| K2tog | knit 2 together |
| kfb | knit through the front and back loops of the same st (1 st increased) |
| p | purl |
| p2tog | purl 2 together |
| p2tog tbl | purl 2 together through the back loop |
| RS | right side |
| ssk | slip two stitches knitwise individually, then knit them together through the back loop |
| sl | slip (usually purlwise, unless otherwise noted) |
| st (sts) | stitch (stitches) |
| WS | wrong side |
| w&t | wrap next st and turn |
| yo | yarn over |