KnitTranslate
Scandinavian Knitting Pattern Translator
Translate Danish, Norwegian and Swedish patterns — perfect for those classic colorwork yokes you've been eyeing.
- Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
- Colorwork chart support
- Sizing tables preserved
Scandinavian knitting abbreviations
A quick reference. KnitTranslate also builds a custom glossary based on the specific abbreviations your uploaded pattern uses.
| Source | English |
|---|---|
r / ret (DK/NO) / rm (SE) | Knit (K) |
vr / vrang (DK/NO) / am (SE) | Purl (P) |
omslag (omsl) | Yarn over (YO) |
2 r sm / 2 rm tills | K2tog |
ovr (overtræk / overtak) | SSK / left-leaning decrease |
udtagning / økning / ökning | Increase (M1) |
indtagning / minskning | Decrease |
p / pind / omg / varv | Row / round |
m / maske / maska | Stitch |
slå op / legg opp / lägg upp | Cast on |
luk af / fell av / maska av | Bind off |
rib / ribb | Ribbing |
glatstrik / glattstrikk / slätstickning | Stockinette |
retstrik / rillestrikk / rätstickning | Garter stitch |
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