What are the knitting symbols?
Knitting Chart Symbols
| Abbreviation | Description | Wrong Side Desc |
|---|---|---|
| k1b | knit in back loop of the stitch, resulting in a twisted stitch | |
| k1-b | K through back loop | P through back loop |
| K1 tbl NS | Stanfield: knit through back loop. Walker: no stitch | |
| k1-b | twisted knit stitch | twisted purl stitch |
What are the abbreviations for knitting?
Knit Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| Sl1K | Slip next stitch knitwise |
| Sl1P | Slip next stitch purlwise |
| ssk | Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together |
| st st | stockinette stitch |
What do the symbols on a skein of yarn mean?
These symbols indicate how best to care for an item that will be made from the yarn. When giving a hand knitted or crocheted item as a gift, it’s so helpful to include a label from a ball or skein of yarn used for the project so that the recipient will know how to care for the item.
What does no stitch mean on a knitting chart?
The squares that are not required in a particular row are “no stitch” squares. They are usually filled with a darker color than the rest of the chart, and can be ignored as you work the row.
What does K2 mean in knitting?
These letters are usually followed by a number that tells you how many stitches to work – so K2 means “knit two stitches”.
What is MDS in knitting?
The abbreviation mds in knitting means make a double stitch (ds). Double stitches can be used instead of wraps to prevent holes from forming to the turning point when knitting short rows. In this case, the technique is called the german short row.
What does no stitch mean in a knitting chart?
What do the symbols on a knitting chart mean?
Many charted symbols appear in one box and represent either a single stitch worked (such as a knit or purl stitch) or an action, such as a decrease, that is worked over multiple stitches but results in a single stitch. But cable symbols represent both an action and a result that span multiple stitches.
How do you report wind speed to the nearest 5 knots?
A wind speed of 50 knots is indicated by a triangle. Combinations of these can be used to report wind speed to the nearest 5 knots. The symbols used are as follows. Air temperature is plotted to the nearest whole degree Celsius, i.e. 23 would indicate 23 degrees Celsius.
How do you measure wind speed on a weather map?
Wind speed. A combination of long/short barbs and pennants indicate the speed of the wind in station weather plots rounded to the nearest 5 knots. Calm wind is indicated by a large circle drawn around the skycover symbol. One long barb is used to indicate each 10 knots with the short barb representing 5 knots.
What does the calm wind symbol mean?
Calm wind is indicated by a large circle drawn around the skycover symbol. One long barb is used to indicate each 10 knots with the short barb representing 5 knots. At 50 knots, the barbs changes to a pennant. For wind speeds higher than 50 knots, long and short barbs are used again in combination with the pennant (s). (See examples below.)