If you can add any of the missing definitions marked as “xxx“to this list please let me know.
| English | Nederlands (Dutch) |
|---|---|
| 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, | aran (trui met kabel- en noppenpatronen van de Aran Eilanden langs de Ierse kust);middeldik garen of aran (garen geschikt om te breien met een stekenverhouding van 16 tot 20 steken per 10cm met naalddikte 4.5 – 5.5 mm (Nr. 4 inStandard Yarn Weight System, |
| backwards loop (cast on) = single (cast on) | steken opzetten met één draad |
| ball(s) (of yarn) | bol(len) (garen) |
| batt(s) (of fiber) | xxx |
| beret(s) | baret |
| bind off (BO), cast off (CO) | afkanten |
| (to) block, blocking | opspannen |
| button(s) | knoop (knopen) |
| buttonhole(s) | knoopsgat |
| cable(s) | kabel(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) | Kabel over 4 st die achterlangs kruizen: zet 2 st op een kabelnaald en hou deze achter het werk, brei 2 st recht en brei dan de 2 st van de kabelnaald recht; u krijgt zo een kabel die naar rechts wijst. |
| 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) | xxx |
| cap(s) (soft head covering that loses some of its shape when off the head) | xxx |
| cap(s) (head covering with a firm brim in front) | cap |
| (to) card | xxx |
| cardigan(s)(sweater with full length front opening) | vest |
| cast off (CO), bind off (BO) | afkanten |
| cast on (CO) | opzetten |
| circular needle(s) ( CIRC(S) ) | rondbreinaald(en) |
| coat(s)(heavy garment that opens in front, to wear outdoors) | mantel / jas |
| (to) crochet | haken |
| cuff(s) (of a mitten or glove) | boord (van handschoen) |
| cuff(s) (of a sock) | boord (van een sok), manchet(van een mouw) |
| cushion(s) | kussen |
| decrease(s) (DECR) | mindering(en), minderen |
| double | dubbel |
| double pointed needle(s) (DPN) | naalden zonder knop |
| (to) drop a stitch, dropped stitch(es) | een steek laten vallen |
| duplicate stitch | xxx |
| edge(s) | kant |
| to knit the knits and purl the purl stitches as they appear | brei de steken zoals ze zich voordoen |
| Fair Isle (type of stranded knitting with two colors per row or round) | jacquard/inbreien |
| felt, felting | vilten |
| finished object(s) (FO) | afgerond deel / breiwerk |
| (to) frog | uithalen |
| garter stitch | ribbelsteek |
| gauge (US), tension (UK) | stekenproef |
| German twisted cast on = Old Norwegian cast on | xxx |
| glove(s) | handschoen(en) |
| glove(s), fingerless | handschoen(en) zonder vingers |
| (to) graft | xxx |
| gusset | xxx |
| handspun | handgesponnen |
| hat(s) (US),toque(s) (UK-Can), cap(s)(soft head covering that loses some of its shape when off the head) | muts |
| hat(s) (firm head covering that keeps its shape when off the head) | hoed |
| 1. hem(s) 2.(to) hem | zoom |
| 1. I-cord 2.attached I-cord | xxx |
| increase(s) (INCR) | meerdering(en) |
| increase (by making one) (M1) | meerderen |
| increase (by yarn over) (YO) (see also “make one”) | draadomslag-meerdering |
| 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) | jak, vest |
| Kitchener stitch | xxx |
| knit (stitch) (K) | recht |
| (to) knit (K) | breien |
| 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) | breister / breier |
| knitting machine(s) | breimachine |
| knitting-on (cast on) | xxx |
| lace | kantwerk |
| lining | voering |
| lock(s) (tufts of wool / fiber) | xxx |
| long tail (cast on) | xxx |
| make one left / front (M1L/M1F)(left leaning M1 increase) | linkszijdige meerdering / meerdering aan de linkerkant |
| make one right / back (M1R/M1B)(right leaning M1 increase) | rechtszijdige meerdering / meerdering aan de rechterkant |
| marker(s) (place marker (PM), slip marker) | (steken)markeerder (PM = plaats stekenmarkeerder, SM = verschuif markeerder) |
| mitten(s) | want |
| moss stitch | gerstekorrel |
| napkin(s) | servet(ten) |
| odd (rows) | oneven (toer) |
| Old Norwegian cast on = German twisted cast on | xxx |
| (knitting) pattern(s) | breipatroon (-patronen) |
| pick up (stitches),pick up and knit(stitches) | neem (steken) op / steken opnemen |
| pillowcase(s) | kussenovertrek(ken) |
| placemat(s) | onderlegger / placemat |
| provisional cast on = invisible cast on | xxx |
| purl (stitch) (P) | averecht(e steek) |
| rib (stitch), ribbing(1×1 = k1p1 repeatedly, 3×2 = k3p2 repeatedly, etc.) | boordsteek |
| right side (RS) | voorzijde/ goede kant |
| round (one row in circular knitting), (to) knit in the round | een toer van rondbreien, een complete toer in ‘t rond (breien) |
| roving | xxx |
| row(s) | naald |
| seam(s) | zoom(zomen) / omzomen |
| seed stitch | rijstekorrel |
| self patterning yarn | xxx |
| self striping yarn | xxx |
| selvedge | kantsteek |
| (to) sew | naai(en) |
| short row(s) | verkorte toeren |
| sleeve(s) | mouw(en) |
| 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) | afhalen (alsof recht= steek rechter naald in voorzijde steek,alsof averecht = steek rechter naald in achterzijde steek) |
| 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) | xxx |
| 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) | 2 steken recht afhalen, overnemen op linker naald, achterinstekend recht samenbreien |
| 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 | twee steken averecht afhalen, terug op linker naald nemen, achterinstekend averecht samenbreien |
| snap(s) | drukkertje / drukknoop |
| sock(s) | sok(ken) |
| sole(s) | zool (zolen) |
| (to) spin (into yarn) | spinnen |
| square(s) | kwadraat / vierkant / vierkant lapje |
| stitch(es) (ST) | steek (steken) |
| stitch pattern | steek patron |
| stocking stitch, stockinette stitch (ST ST) | tricotsteek |
| stranded knitting | xxx |
| stripe(s) | streep(strepen) |
| swatch | stekenproef |
| sweater(s), pullover(s)(pullover style) | trui |
| tablecloth(s) | tafelkleed (-kleden) |
| tam(s) | alpino |
| tension (UK), gauge | steekverhouding |
| (to) tink (invented term that comes from “knit” spelled backwards) | terugsteken / steek voor steek ‘terugbreien’ |
| unfinished object(s) (UFO) | onafgemaakt (brei)werk |
| (to) unravel | ontrafelen |
| visor (of cap) | schermdeel |
| work(s) in progress (WIP) | onderhanden werk / werkstuk waar momenteel aan gewerkt wordt |
| wrong side (WS) | achterkant / verkeerde kant |
| yarn(s) | garen |
| yarn forward (YFWD, YF) (and over needle (YFON), and round needle (YFRN) = YO) | xxx |
| yarn over(s) (YO) | omslag |