To break yarn in knitting simply means to cut the yarn. This is usually done at the end of a pattern or when changing colours. When breaking off the yarn, it is important to leave a long enough end to secure the knitting and weave the ends in once you have finished knitting the item.
On a knitting chart, it symbolizes "yarn over" also, in some books/instructions, "yarn forward".
yrn is the abbreviation for 'yarn' - the material you are knitting or crocheting with
WYF means "With Yarn in Front".
In knitting, the term "yfwd" is an abbreviation for "yarn forward." In order to do a yarn forward, simply pull the yarn strand with which you are knitting between the needles to the front of the work, so that it is in the position normally used when preparing to perform a purl stitch. That's all there is to it!
A yo means Yarn Over. When you do a yo, its basically putting the yarn over the needle so you have that extra piece of yarn in your knitting. When you finish, you see a yo as a space in between what you have knitted! Is it clear?
Yarn is a thread which is made up of natural or synthetic fibres. It is used for knitting and weaving. Yarn can be cut by machines. It can also mean 'tell a tale'.
Yarn is a thread which is made up of natural or synthetic fibres. It is used for knitting and weaving. Yarn can be cut by machines. It can also mean 'tell a tale'.
The materials needed for knitting socks include the proper size knitting needles and yarn. There are many different types of yarn to choose from including wool sock knit yarn, hand dyed yarn, acrylic yarn, and cotton yarn.
dk means double knitting yarn.
In knitting, wyif is the abbreviation for: With Yarn In Front.
Blocking is what you do to finished knitted objects in order to set the yarn.
"WYIB" stands for "with yarn in back," which means you should hold your working yarn behind your needles, as you do when you are executing the knit stitch.