KnitTranslate
German Knitting Pattern Translator
Translate German Anleitungen with Maschen, Reihen, rechte and linke Maschen mapped to standard English abbreviations.
- German abbreviations explained
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German knitting abbreviations
A quick reference. KnitTranslate also builds a custom glossary based on the specific abbreviations your uploaded pattern uses.
| Source | English |
|---|---|
re M / rechte Masche | Knit (K) |
li M / linke Masche | Purl (P) |
Umschlag (U) | Yarn over (YO) |
2 M re zus-str | K2tog |
Überzug | SSK / left-leaning decrease |
Zunahme | Increase (M1) |
Abnahme | Decrease |
Reihe (R) | Row |
Runde (Rd) | Round |
Masche(n) / M | Stitch(es) |
anschlagen | Cast on |
abketten | Bind off |
Bündchen | Ribbed cuff / hem |
glatt rechts | Stockinette |
kraus rechts | Garter stitch |
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