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Yarncrafters have long used abbreviations as shorthand for different stitches and techniques. Now, crafters on the internet are using abbreviations for unique crocheting and knitting terms. Here’s a quick guide to some of the most popular terms.
CAL: Crochet-along
CIP: Crocheting in public
DPN: Double-pointed needles
FO: Finished object (in other words, a completed knit or crochet project)
KAL: Knit-along
KIP: Knitting in public
LYS: Local yarn store
UFO: Unfinished project (usually set aside or difficult to find)
WIP: Work in progress
What other yarncrafting abbreviations have you seen online? Let us know in the comments!
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Jenn
FUPpie – Finished Unfinished Project (mostly in cross stitch, the stitching is done but the mounting/framing/final assembly isn’t)
SABLE – Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
BAP – Big A$$ed Project
Jane
I love it!! Never heard that one before – SABLE. Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy. Well ……. I always thought that whoever has the most stash when they die wins, right?
Joycelyn
That’s me, Still working on a crochet project I started 6 yrs ago. Finally down to the connecting part. PHEW! Then I will probably give it to someone as a gift.
Happy crocheting everyone!
Bunnygjh
PIGS – Project In Grocery Sack
Frogging – undoing stitches, because you “rip it, rip it, rip it”
Stellaken
I’ve frogged plenty but never got the rip it, rip it, rip it. Aahh! Thanks!
Patricia Morris
I like the PIGS. I have so many WIP that they outnumber my “real bags”, so I use plastic grocery sacks sometimes too. Funny!
Sandra Fiegi
SEX = Stash Enhancement eXercise
Ecsbdp1
Oooooooh! I strongly believe in SEX. I engage in it at my LYS and on-line. Can’t ever get enough!!!!! 🙂
mommyto3
TIP
TATTING IN PUBLIC
Gretchen
Question… where did you learn to tat? Want to learn, but books aren’t helping me. Please contact me if you can… gretchen211@hotmail.com
Powell_melissa
Go to YouTube & search for Tatting Tutorial. There’s about 90 results.
mommyto3
TIP
TATTING IN PUBLIC
SturJen
KIP also means Knitting in Progress. And believe me, I’ve got a lot of KIPs here!
Marymajerski
SMPSLT…………So Many Projects, So Little Time……….haha
Vrcaton
TINK – knit backwards (pick out the knitting one stitch at a time as opposed to Frogging it ..)
JennFamousArt
I can tink almost as well as I knit! lol. didn’t know there was such a term though! lol!
Nytate
Well, that’s one way, but I can and do knit actually backwards. As in for doing short rows or entrelac. I’d rather TINK than keep turning my work .
Patricia Morris
SABLE – Stash Available Beyond Life Expectancy.
Hunylovly
WHTTP what happend to the pattern ;(p
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