Abbreviations for Machine-Knitters

A,B,C and D (usually) contrast colours

1/3,2/3}= denotes tensions represented by dots between whole numbers

.1,.2 } on stitch/tension dial

alt = alternate(ly)

altog = altogether

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) or control box for Brother Knitking

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

ENR = every needle rib

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

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

kg = kilogram(s) (kilogrammes)

KWK knit, wrap, knit

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

RHS = right hand side

RP - rest position (Passap)

RT = rib tension

SB = single bed

SC = single crochet

SD = selector dial (Passap)

SRE = silk ribbon embroidery

SS = stitch size

S/S = stocking stitch (stockinette stitch)

st(s) = stitch(es)

StS = stitch size

std = standard

strd = strand

st.st. = stocking stitch (stockinette stitch)

SY = scrap yarn

T = tension

TC = transfer carriage

TD = tension dial

tog = together

trans = transfer

UWP = upper working position

WK = waste knit (K a few rows and release from machine, using WY)

WOCO = wind-on cast on (e-wrap)

WP = working position

WY = waste yarn

yd = yard(s)

x = times

[] = figures in brackets refer to larger sizes

() = at end of sentence denote total no. of sts., rows or ns.