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• I don't understand the abbreviations on this site or on my pattern, where can I find out what they mean?
  You can find a list of abbreviations that might help here.
• Thursday Tip: Get the Lingo!
  … together – sometimes all from the same pattern, sometimes all with a similar theme, and sometimes just in a concentrated timeframe. They can be a lot of fun! There’s a Lingo section of the Ravelry wiki that details some of these terms and abbreviations as well as more general crafty acronymns. One Ravelry-specific term in the wiki that I’d completely forgotten about (but love!) is vibralope – a word that used to be very common on the Ravelry forums, and refers to the little wiggling envelope …
• Thursday Tip: Make it together!
  I’m currently participating in a knit along and it is so fun to make a pattern alongside other knitters and see their progress. Today I thought I’d share a bit about how to find and participate in a knit along (often abbreviated KAL), crochet along (CAL), spin along (SAL) or other craft along. In a craft along, groups of crafters will join together to cheer each other on as they all work on similar projects – sometimes the same pattern, sometimes a group of patterns all from the same book, …
• Working on a project that is not in your native tongue? Have a good reference?
  … Nothing.com International Glossary of Knitting Terms (formerly WiseNeedle.com). Yarnover Danish - English Knitting Terms Dutch Centexbel Lexicon fiber/textile related terms in Dutch, English, French, German Heirloom Knits - Modern Knitting Abbreviations Translations French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Danish & Dutch Vertalingen van Engels, Duits en Frans naar Nederlands/English, German, French - Dutch The String-or-Nothing.com International Glossary of Knitting Terms …
• For Yarn Adopters - How to Enter Yarn in Ravelry
  … Thickness Chart - a visual guide for spinners and knitters Yarn Weight References Ravelry Standard Yarn Weights Yarn Forward Tension Guide Yarn Thickness - Length Standards and Counts Master Yarn Chart - Handwoven Magazine/Weaving Today Fiber References International Textile Fiber Abbreviations* Fabric Stock Exchange Textile Abbreviations Swicofil Fiber Chart Approving a Yarn Approval is no longer required and has no effect on other editing. category: editing
• Welcome to Ravelry! FAQ
  … Ravelry business. (back to top) Lingo/Glossary: For Ravelry and the Internet The wiki page on Knitting and Crochet Lingo lists common knitting and crochet terms and abbreviations that you may see on Ravelry. Also see the Ravelry Etiquette wiki page to understand more about the culture on Ravelry. For common other abbreviations, you can look at the wiki on Internet Lingo page; Google and Wikipedia may also be helpful. Common Frequently Asked Questions I see these tabs that say …
• Glossary: Ravelry and Knit and Crochet Lingo/jargon and Acronyms
  … of a colorway. Earburn = To create a magic link to a Raveler in a forum post, thereby triggering a private message (PM) that alerts them to that post. (Origin: The linkee receives a notice that starts with “Are your ears burning?…”) EB = The abbreviation for Earburn. EOR = 1) End of row. 2) Every other row. ETA = Edited to add. Denotes when a poster has gone back to change/add information to their original post. EZ = Elizabeth Zimmermann designer. FIL = Father In Law. FGs = Fingerless glove(s …
• Knitting tutorial
  … follow the links. In The Attic Decor Accents Inc. CinDWood Crafts ProvoCraft Knifty Knitters Dream Loom What is Loom Knitting? History of Loom Knitting Brief History of Loom Knitting Knitting History from hand knitting to knitting machines - (knitting looms were a precursor to the machines) How Do You Do It? Tutorials Loom Knitting Tutorials Learn To Use A Knitting Loom Reading Patterns and Charts How To Loom Knit Knitting Loom Instructions Loom Knitting Abbreviations
• Baby Surprise Jacket, pattern by Elizabeth Zimmermann. The Baby Surprise Jacket Group has compiled this wiki and offers help within the discussion area for your projects!
  … add a “stub” so you or someone else will remember to fill it in later. Cite sources and references if at all possible. Think “Encyclopedia Britannica.” Avoid slang, clichés, etc. Remember that many readers speak English as a second language. Spell out abbreviations. If you really don’t want to contribute directly, contact one of the administrators of the Baby Surprise Jacket Group for help! What is the Baby Surprise Jacket (BSJ)? A one-piece garter stitch, 3/4 sleeve jacket with a unique …
• Community Eye Candy: TV & Movies
  … 's Outlander Cowl and Cumberb1tch's Vulcan top. Above: SixCraftsUnder's Tom Baker Dress and Ribbels' FORBRYDELSEN. Above: lanib2's Baby Groot and handknitsbysusan's Maurice Moss. I used the advanced search to find these since I only wanted recently completed projects, but if you want to poke around, try putting names or abbreviations for shows into the project tag search (at the bottom of the patterns tab). Here are a few tags for you to try: outlander, got, sherlock, drwho.
• Events
  … browse all events Click Add a new event This gives you a page where you can start entering information about the event. It is most helpful if you give the Event Name as the ‘official name’ and use the smart tag option to list all the alternative and abbreviated names that the event is known by. Country is a drop down tab with options and you may then get an option to add state/region. If the event isn’t taking place in a city, then just list the name of the nearest village/town - the next …
• How to add a Stash Knit Down 2008 button and/or widget to your blog
  … want your stash to be displayed as 20000 yds, [your unit of stash measure] should be [yds]. If you are measuring your stash in kilograms, [your unit of stash measure] should be [kg]. You get the idea: enter a plural abbreviation if that is what you want displayed, or a singular abbreviation if that is what you want. [Your starting stash size] is a number. If your starting stash size is 20,000 yards, this number will be 20000. [Your goal stash size] is a number. Enter the size you’d like …
• Interchangeable Sets: Compatibilities
  … Addi Click connectors are metal twist-click, with female needle tips. Manufacturers and Brands Notes: Screw size + tip type is given as, for example, M2.5f for M2.5 (2.5mm, coarse thread) with a female needle tip. This page’s abbreviation for the connection type is given after the size. Connectors are metal (generally steel or brass) unless specified otherwise. The list of brands/lines may be incomplete, and some may be discontinued. Addi: twist/click (one size). Lace, Long Lace, Natura …