If you can add any of the missing definitions marked as “xxx“to this list please let me know.
| English | Norsk (Norwegian) |
|---|---|
| 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) | nøste (av garn) |
| batt(s) (of fiber) | xxx |
| beret(s) | Beret |
| bind off (BO), cast off (CO) | fell av |
| (to) block, blocking | (å) blokke |
| button(s) | Knapp(er) |
| buttonhole(s) | Knapphull |
| cable(s) | flette(r) |
| 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) | xxx |
| 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) | lue |
| cap(s) (head covering with a firm brim in front) | skyggelue |
| (to) card | (å) karde |
| cardigan(s)(sweater with full length front opening) | cardigan (jakke) |
| cast off (CO), bind off (BO) | felle av |
| cast on (CO) | legge opp |
| circular needle(s) ( CIRC(S) ) | rundpinne (r) |
| coat(s)(heavy garment that opens in front, to wear outdoors) | Kåpe |
| (to) crochet | (å) hekle |
| cuff(s) (of a mitten or glove) | mansjett |
| cuff(s) (of a sock) | mansjett / legg |
| cushion(s) | pute(r) |
| decrease(s) (DECR) | minke, felle |
| double | dobbel |
| double pointed needle(s) (DPN) | strømpepinner |
| (to) drop a stitch, dropped stitch(es) | xxx |
| duplicate stitch | xxx |
| edge(s) | kant(er) |
| even 1. even(rows) 2. (to) knit even | 1. like(omganger) 2.glattstrikk |
| Fair Isle (type of stranded knitting with two colors per row or round) | xxx |
| felt, felting | tove, toving |
| finished object(s) (FO) | ferdig arbeid |
| (to) frog | (å)rekke opp |
| garter stitch | rillestrikk |
| gauge (US), tension (UK) | strikkefasthet (heklefasthet) |
| German twisted cast on = Old Norwegian cast on | xxx |
| glove(s) | vott(er), vante(r) |
| glove(s), fingerless | vante(r), hanske(r) |
| (to) graft | xxx |
| gusset | xxx |
| handspun | håndspunnet |
| hat(s) (US),toque(s) (UK-Can), cap(s)(soft head covering that loses some of its shape when off the head) | lue, skyggelue |
| hat(s) (firm head covering that keeps its shape when off the head) | hatt |
| 1. hem(s) 2.(to) hem | 1. ourlet(s) 2.faire un ourlet |
| 1. I-cord 2.attached I-cord | xxx |
| increase(s) (INCR) | øke(r) |
| increase (by making one) (M1) | legge opp (øk) |
| increase (by yarn over) (YO) (see also “make one”) | xxx |
| 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) | jakke |
| Kitchener stitch | xxx |
| knit (stitch) (K) | rett(maske)(r) |
| (to) knit (K) | strikke |
| 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) | strikker |
| knitting machine(s) | strikkemaskin |
| knitting-on (cast on) | xxx |
| lace | kunststrikk |
| lining | fôr, fôring |
| 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) | vott(er) |
| moss stitch | xxx |
| napkin(s) | serviett(er) |
| odd (rows) | ulike (omganger) |
| Old Norwegian cast on = German twisted cast on | xxx |
| (knitting) pattern(s) | xxx |
| pick up (stitches),pick up and knit(stitches) | xxx |
| pillowcase(s) | putevar |
| placemat(s) | xxx |
| provisional cast on = invisible cast on | xxx |
| purl (stitch) (P) | vrang(maske)(vr) |
| rib (stitch), ribbing(1×1 = k1p1 repeatedly, 3×2 = k3p2 repeatedly, etc.) | vrangbord |
| right side (RS) | høyre side |
| round (one row in circular knitting), (to) knit in the round | rundt, strikke runding |
| roving | xxx |
| row(s) | omgang(er) / toer / naald |
| seam(s) | søm(er) |
| seed stitch | xxx |
| self patterning yarn | xxx |
| self striping yarn | xxx |
| selvedge | xxx |
| (to) sew | xxx |
| short row(s) | xxx |
| sleeve(s) | ärm, ärmar |
| 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) | xxx |
| 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) | xxx |
| 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 | xxx |
| snap(s) | xxx |
| sock(s) | Sokk(er) |
| sole(s) | xxx |
| (to) spin (into yarn) | xxx |
| square(s) | xxx |
| stitch(es) (ST) | xxx |
| stitch pattern | (stick)mönsster |
| stocking stitch, stockinette stitch (ST ST) | xxx |
| stranded knitting | xxx |
| stripe(s) | xxx |
| swatch | xxx |
| sweater(s), pullover(s)(pullover style) | genser |
| tablecloth(s) | xxx |
| tam(s) | xxx |
| tension (UK), gauge | xxx |
| (to) tink (invented term that comes from “knit” spelled backwards) | xxx |
| unfinished object(s) (UFO) | uferdig arbeid |
| (to) unravel | xxx |
| visor (of cap) | xxx |
| work(s) in progress (WIP) | enda i arbeid |
| wrong side (WS) | vrang side |
| yarn(s) | garn |
| yarn forward (YFWD, YF) (and over needle (YFON), and round needle (YFRN) = YO) | xxx |
| yarn over(s) (YO) | xxx |