If you can add any of the missing definitions marked as “xxx“to this list please let me know.
| English | Español (Spanish) |
|---|---|
| aran(sweater typical of Aran Islands off the coast of Ireland); aran weight(describes yarn of medium weight, suitable for knitting at gauge of 16 to 20 stitches per 10cm (= 4 inches), with 4.5 – 5.5mm needles (US7 – US9), (No. 4 inStandard Yarn Weight System, | xxx |
| backwards loop (cast on) = single (cast on) | xxx |
| ball(s) (of yarn) | madeja(s) (de lana) |
| batt(s) (of fiber) | xxx |
| beret(s) | boina(s) |
| bind off (BO), cast off (CO) | rematar, cerrar puntos |
| (to) block, blocking | bloquear |
| button(s) | botón (botones) |
| buttonhole(s) | ojal(es) |
| cable(s) | torsada(s) |
| cable (cast on) | xxx |
| cable 2 back (C2B) (place 2 stitches on holder behind work, knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the stitches from the holder ; makes a right leaning cable) | torsade “croiser 2 à droite” (C2D)(mettre 2 mailles sur une aiguille auxiliaire derrière du travail, tricoter les 2 mailles suivant à l’endroit, puis tricoter (à l’endroit) les mailles de l’aiguille auxiliaire ; ceci fait une torsade penchée à droite ) |
| cable 2 front (C2F) (place 2 stitches on holder in front of work, knit the next 2 stitches, then knit the stitches from the holder ; makes a left leaning cable) | torsade “croiser 2 à gauche” (C2G) (mettre 2 mailles sur une aiguille auxiliaire devant du travail, tricoter les 2 mailles suivant à l’endroit, puis tricoter (à l’endroit) les mailles de l’aiguille auxiliaire ; ceci fait une torsade penchée à gauche ) |
| cap(s) (soft head covering that loses some of its shape when off the head) | gorro(s) |
| cap(s) (head covering with a firm brim in front) | gorro(s) |
| (to) card | xxx |
| cardigan(s)(sweater with full length front opening) | cárdigan (suéter de largo completo abierto al frente) |
| cast off (CO), bind off (BO) | rematar, cerrar puntos |
| cast on (CO) | montar (puntos) |
| circular needle(s) ( CIRC(S) ) | aguja circular |
| coat(s)(heavy garment that opens in front, to wear outdoors) | abrigo(s) |
| (to) crochet | (hacer) crochet |
| cuff(s) (of a mitten or glove) | puño |
| cuff(s) (of a sock) | resorte(s) (de una calceta, media) |
| cushion(s) | cojin(es) |
| decrease(s) (DECR) | disminución(es), menguados |
| double | doble |
| double pointed needle(s) (DPN) | aguja con doble punta |
| (to) drop a stitch, dropped stitch(es) | xxx |
| duplicate stitch | xxx |
| edge(s) | xxx |
| even 1. even(rows) 2. (to) knit even | par: 1. par (filas) |
| Fair Isle (type of stranded knitting with two colors per row or round) | xxx |
| felt, felting | fieltrar, fieltrado |
| finished object(s) (FO) | objetos terminados |
| (to) frog | xxx |
| garter stitch | punto musgo |
| gauge (US), tension (UK) | xxx |
| German twisted cast on = Old Norwegian cast on | xxx |
| glove(s) | guante(s) |
| glove(s), fingerless | guante(s) sin dedos, mitones |
| (to) graft | xxx |
| gusset | xxx |
| handspun | xxx |
| hat(s) (US),toque(s) (UK-Can), cap(s)(soft head covering that loses some of its shape when off the head) | gorro, chulo |
| hat(s) (firm head covering that keeps its shape when off the head) | sombrero |
| 1. hem(s) 2.(to) hem | ruedo |
| 1. I-cord 2.attached I-cord | xxx |
| increase(s) (INCR) | aumentos(s), aumentar |
| increase (by making one) (M1) | aumentar (haciendo uno) |
| increase (by yarn over) (YO) (see also “make one”) | aumentar (pasar lana por encima) |
| invisible cast on = provisional cast on | xxx |
| jacket(s)(long sleeved garment, opens in front, heavier than a cardigan, can mean light enough for indoor wear, or heavier weight for outdoor wear; suit jacket) | chaqueta(s), saco (prenda de manga larga, se abre en frente, mas pesada que un cardigan, puede ser mas leve, o mas gruesa para vestir en el exterior) |
| Kitchener stitch | xxx |
| knit (stitch) (K) | punto derecho |
| (to) knit (K) | tejer |
| knit into front and back(increase by making 1 knit stitch into right/front loop, then knit into left/back loop of the same stitch) (KFP) | xxx |
| knitter(s) | tejedor, tejedora |
| knitting machine(s) | maquina de tejer |
| knitting-on (cast on) | xxx |
| lace | encaje, calados |
| lining | forro |
| lock(s) (tufts of wool / fiber) | xxx |
| long tail (cast on) | xxx |
| make one left / front (M1L/M1F)(left leaning M1 increase) | xxx |
| make one right / back (M1R/M1B)(right leaning M1 increase) | xxx |
| marker(s) (place marker (PM), slip marker) | xxx |
| mitten(s) | guante(s) |
| moss stitch | xxx |
| napkin(s) | servilleta(s) |
| odd (rows) | impar (filas, vueltas, hileras) |
| Old Norwegian cast on = German twisted cast on | xxx |
| (knitting) pattern(s) | patron de tejido |
| pick up (stitches),pick up and knit(stitches) | Recoger (puntos), Recoger y tejer (puntos) |
| pillowcase(s) | funda(s)para almohada |
| placemat(s) | individual(es) |
| provisional cast on = invisible cast on | xxx |
| purl (stitch) (P) | punto reves |
| rib (stitch), ribbing(1×1 = k1p1 repeatedly, 3×2 = k3p2 repeatedly, etc.) | punto resorte |
| right side (RS) | lado derecho (LD) |
| round (one row in circular knitting), (to) knit in the round | tejer en circulo, tejer en redondo |
| roving | Mechón (de fibra) |
| row(s) | fila(s), vuelta(s), hilera(s) |
| seam(s) | costura(s) |
| seed stitch | Punto de arroz |
| self patterning yarn | xxx |
| self striping yarn | xxx |
| selvedge | punto de orillo |
| (to) sew | coser |
| short row(s) | Vuelta corta (s) |
| sleeve(s) | manga(s) |
| slip (knitwise=as if to knit=insert right needle into front of stitch, purlwise=as if to purl=insert right needle into back of stitch) (SL) | deslizar (al derecho, al revés) |
| slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (SKP, SKPSSO): slip one stitch knitwise, knit the next stitch, pass slipped stitch over knit stitch (makes aleft leaning decrease) | Surgete simple: Pasar 1 punto sin tejer, tejer el siguiente, pasar el anterior sobre el punto que hemos tejido. Disminuimos 1 punto. |
| slip, slip, knit (SSK): slip two stitches knitwise (right loops are now in back), insert left needle into the front (left) side of these 2 stitches, knit the 2 stitches together through back (right) loops (makes a left leaning decrease) | Pasar dos puntos sin tejer de izquierda a derecha, Insertar la aguja izquierda por la parte de atrás de los dos puntos y tejerlos juntos. |
| slip, slip, purl (SSP): slip two stitches knitwise, return them to left needle (right side of loops is in back), purl 2 together through back loops | pasar dos puntos sin tejer, de izquierda a derecha. Volverlos a pasar a la aguja izquierda,tejer los dos puntos juntos desde atrás. |
| snap(s) | Botón de presión |
| sock(s) | media(s), calcetin(es) |
| sole(s) | Suela |
| (to) spin (into yarn) | Hilar |
| square(s) | cuadrado(s) |
| stitch(es) (ST) | punto(s) |
| stitch pattern | patron de puntos |
| stocking stitch, stockinette stitch (ST ST) | punto jersey |
| stranded knitting | xxx |
| stripe(s) | franja(s) |
| swatch | Muestra de prueba |
| sweater(s), pullover(s)(pullover style) | pulover, suéter |
| tablecloth(s) | mantel(es) |
| tam(s) | Boina |
| tension (UK), gauge | tensión |
| (to) tink (invented term that comes from “knit” spelled backwards) | Destejer punto a punto (Derivación de la palabra inglesa Knit escrita al revés) |
| unfinished object(s) (UFO) | objetos sin terminar |
| (to) unravel | deshacer |
| visor (of cap) | visera |
| work(s) in progress (WIP) | trabajo en progreso |
| wrong side (WS) | lado revés (LR) |
| yarn(s) | lana, hilo(s) |
| yarn forward (YFWD, YF) (and over needle (YFON), and round needle (YFRN) = YO) | hilo por delante |
| yarn over(s) (YO) | lazada |