alt=alternate
approx=approximately
beg=begin/ning
ch=chain
cm=centimetre
cont=continue
crab st=work as for dc but working from left to right instead of right to left so that sts are worked backwards dc=double crochet
dc=double crochet
dtr=double treble
dec=decrease, decreasing
foll=follows, following
garter st=every row knit
htr=half treble
inc=increase, increasing
incl=inclusive
K=Knit
lp/s=loop/s
‘M1’=make 1 - pick up loop which lies before next st, place on left hand needle and knit into back of loop
0=(zero) - no sts, rows or times
P=Purl
patt=pattern
psso=pass slipped st over
p2sso=pass 2 slipped sts over
p3sso=pass 3 slipped sts over
rem=remain/ing
purl fabric (wrong side of stocking st)=purl right side rows and knit wrong side rows
rep=repeat
sl=slip
sl st=slip st
sp/s=space/s
st/s=stitch/es

stocking st=1 row knit, 1 row purl
tbl=through back of loop
tog=together
tr=treble

ttr=triple treble
yft=yarn front - bring yarn under needle from knitting position into purling position, without making a st
ybk=yarn back - take yarn under needle from purling position into knitting position, without making a st
yfwd=yarn forward - bring yarn under needle, then over into knitting position again, making a st
yoh=yarn over hook; yon=yarn over needle - take yarn over top of needle into knitting position, making a st
yrn=yarn round needle - take yarn right around needle into purling position, making a st.
Base (Foundation) chain=the length of chain made at the beginning of a piece of crochet as a basis for constructing the fabric.
Turning chain=one, or more chains, depending upon the length of stitch required, worked at the beginning of a row.
When instructions read - ‘Cast off 2 sts, K5 (or another number), the st left on the right hand needle after casting off, counts as one st.
Casting on a ‘Seam St’ - When casting on a ‘seam st’, do not inc by knitting into front and back of stitch. Cast on stitch, place on left hand needle, then work as first st of row as indicated.