Alt

Alternate is an abbreviation used when knitting with multiple colours and/or different stitches. It's used to simplify patterns both for designers and knitters.

Approx

Approximately is an abbreviation usually used when the exact measurements aren't necessary. For example leaving an approximate length of yarn.

BL

Back loop refers to the back part of the stitch on your needle. Knitting and/or purling stitches through the back loop twists the stitch. This can be used as a design feature.

BO

Bind off is a method of securing and closing off live stitches. There are numerous ways and techniques with very different looks and uses. Sometimes you may need a stretchy bind off, sometimes firm and other times three needle bind off is just the thing to get the job done.

Beg

Beginning is an abbreviation usually used to shorten written patterns for the benefit of the designer and knitter alike.

Bet

Between is often used when there are instructions in the middle of two points such as stitch markers. It's mainly used to simplify and shorten written patterns for the benefit of ease for designers and knitters.

Brk

Brioche knit is a technique used for wonderfully creative and beautiful colour work projects.

To make this stitch *knit the slipped stitch and the yarn over together, yarn over, slip 1 purlwise* repeat.

Brp

Brioche purl is a technique used for wonderfully creative and beautiful colour work projects.

To make this stitch *purl the slipped stitch and the yarn over together, yarn over, slip 1 purlwise* repeat.

CA CB

Colour A, colour B are abbreviations used when doing colour work. Colour A refers to the main colour and colour B to the contrasting colour.

CC

Contrasting colour is used in conjunction with main colour. This comes up when working any type of colour work like intarsia or Fair Isle.

CDD

Centred double decrease is usually the same as S2KP. It's a two stitch decrease with out a lean.

Insert right hand needle into two stitches as if to knit 2 together, slip these stitches without knitting, knit the next stitch, using your left hand needle pass the two slipped stitches over the knit stitch.

CN

Cable needle is used to help with cable work. It's a small double pointed needle which you use to slip stitches and bring them to the front or back of your work.