DPN's - double pointed needles

Inc1 - knit into front and back of stitch to increase by one stitch

M1 - pick up the horizontal loop between 2 sts, placing it onto the left needle then knitting into the back of the stitch. Increases one stitch

YF – bring yarn forward (to the front of work), then take back over the needle to work next stitch. Creates a false stitch. Can be substituted with a YO

YB – take yarn back (to the back of work), then bring forward over the needle to work next stitch. Creates a false stitch. Can be substituted with a YO

YO – yarn round needle before working next stitch. Creates false stitch.

K2tog – knit next 2 stitches together. Decreases one stitch.

SKP - slip the next stitch, knit the following stitch, then passover the slipped stitch. Decreases one stitch

SSK- slip next 2 stitches knitwise, then knit these 2 sts together. Decreases one stitch.

P2tog – purl the next two stitches together. Decreases one stitch.

I-cord - cast on the required amount of stitches and knit across. Slip the stitches back to the working end of the needle. Pull yarn firmly around the back and continue to knit from stitch one again. Repeat until desired length.

W&T – slip the next stitch purlwise onto right needle, bring yarn forward, slip stitch back to left needle, turn work and continue to next row.Tip: – when knitting across these slipped & wrapped stitches, pick up the wrapped part by putting your needle into the part of the loop at the front of the work (right side), then place onto left needle and knit both wrap & stitch together by knitting into the back of both stitches. This avoids any holes and gives a neater finish.