A,B,C and D (usually) contrast colours or needle
positions
1/3,2/3}= denotes tensions represented by dots
between whole numbers
.1,.2 } on stitch/tension dial
alt = alternate(ly)
altog = altogether
ANR = all needle rib (DR,ENR,FNR,K/K)
beg = beginning
BB = back bed
BO = bind off (cast off)
BOLT = bind off (latch tool)
CAL = carriage at left
carr = carriage (cam box) (lock - Passap)
CAR = carriage at right
CB = cam box (generic term for carriage/lock)
CC = clearing cams (generic term for
part/slip/empty buttons)
CC = contrast colour
ch = chain
ch.co = chain cast-on (latch-tool/crochet cast-on)
cm = centimetre(s)
CO = cast on
COBH = cast on by hand
col = colour
COL = carriage on left
con = contrast
COR = carriage on right
cont = continu(e)(ing)
CR = carriage release
CY = contrast yarn
DB = double bed
dc = double crochet
dec = decreas(e)(ing)
DK = double knitting
DR = double rib (ANR,ENR,FNR,K/K)
ENR = every needle rib (ANR,DR,FNR,K/K)
EON = every other needle
EOR = every other row
ev = every
FB = front bed
Ff(FF) = fully fashioned
FI = Fair Isle
fig = figure
FL = fine lace (on Brother machines)
FNR = full needle rib (ANR,DR,ENR,K/K)
foll = following
ft = foot (feet)
g = grams (grammes)
GC = garter carriage
GS = garter stitch
HK = hand knitting
HP = holding position
I = working position (needles) (Passap)
IC = intarsia carriage
in = inch(es)
inc = increas(e)(ing)
ISM = Incredible Sweater Machine (Bond)
K = knit
KCI } = dial positions on Brother machines
KCII }
K/K = knit/knit (ANR,DR,ENR,FNR)
kg = kilogram(s) (kilogrammes)
L = lace
L = left
lb = pound(s) (weight)
LC = lace carriage
LH = left hand
LHS = left hand side
LOL = lock on left (Passap)
LOR = lock on right (Passap)
M/c = machine
MB = main bed
MC = main carriage
MC = main colour
MC = multi-colour (on Brother machines)
mm = millimetre(s)
MT = main tension
MT-1 = main tension minus one, one whole
number less than main tension used in knitting the
garment
MT+1 = main tension plus one, one whole number
more than main tension used in knitting the garment
MY = main yarn
N(s) = needle(s)
Nd(s) = needle(s)
Ndl(s) = needle(s)
NB = note bien (take note)
No = number
NRB = needle return buttons
NSB = needle selection buttons
NWP = non working position
0 = central position on needle bed
O = neutral position (needles) (Passap)
O/0 = no stitches or rows worked
opp = opposite
oz = ounce(s)
P = purl
PAT = pusher aligning tool (Passap)
patt = pattern
PB = push-button
PC = punch card
R = right
RB = ribber bed
RC = return cams (generic term for holding
position levers)
RC = row counter
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
RH = right hand
