KnitTranslate
French Knitting Pattern Translator
From Phildar magazines to indie French designers — translate maille endroit, maille envers, jeté, and rang in seconds.
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French knitting abbreviations
A quick reference. KnitTranslate also builds a custom glossary based on the specific abbreviations your uploaded pattern uses.
| Source | English |
|---|---|
m. end. / m.e. maille endroit | Knit (K) |
m. env. / m.e. maille envers | Purl (P) |
jeté | Yarn over (YO) |
2 m. ens. | K2tog — knit two together |
surjet simple | SSK — left-leaning decrease |
surjet double | Centered double decrease |
augmentation | Increase (M1 / KFB) |
diminution | Decrease |
rang | Row |
tour | Round |
monter X m. | Cast on X stitches |
rabattre | Bind off (BO) |
côtes 1/1 | 1×1 rib |
jersey endroit | Stockinette |
point mousse | Garter stitch |
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