Knitting abbreviations explained: k2tog, ssk, m1 and the rest
What the common knitting abbreviations mean, which way each decrease leans, and the few words that change between US and UK patterns.
Abbreviations
What crochet and knitting abbreviations mean, in US and UK terms, with the mistakes they cause.
Crochet abbreviations for beginners: the 25 you will meet first
The crochet abbreviations that turn up in almost every pattern, what each one asks your hook to do, and the symbols that sit around them.
US vs UK crochet terms: the one-step shift explained
Why a UK double crochet is a US single crochet, how to tell which terms a pattern uses, and a conversion chart you can keep next to your hook.