st : stitch

sts : stitches

stst : stocking stitch

alt : alternate

rep : repeat

DPN : double pointed needles

k : knit

p : purl

CO : cast on

BO : bind off

[RS] : right side

[WS] : wrong side

sl1k : slip one knit-wise

sl1p : slip one purl-wise

wyb : with yarn back of work

kbf : knit in the front, and then in the back of next st

k2tog : knit the next two sts together

ssk : slip next 2 sts knitwise, one at a time, insert left needle tip through both front loops and k2tog

yo : yarn over

c2b :slip the next 2 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work, k2 from left-hand needle, then k2 sts from cable needle.

c3f : slip the next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold cable needle at the front of your work. Continue to k3 from your left hand needle, then k3 from the cable needle

c3b : slip the next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold cable needle at the back of your work. Continue to k3 from your left hand needle, then k3 from the cable needle
t2r : twist 2 right – k the 2nd st on the needle, then k the 1st st, slipping both sts, off the needle at the same time
c6f : slip the next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at front of work. , k3 from left-hand needle, then k3 sts from cable needle.

c6b :slip the next 3 sts onto a cable needle and hold at back of work. k3 from left-hand needle, then k3 from cable needle.