Knitter's Dictionary by Kate Atherly

From "alt" to "yrn," knitting patterns have a unique language of abbreviations and knitting techniques. The Knitter's Dictionary is your comprehensive resource to understanding the language of knitting in a quick-reference guide that no knitting bag should be without. For beginner and skilled knitters alike, there's always something new to discover in your next hand knit project. The Knitter's Dictionary puts an expert knitting instructor in the palm of your hands to help you navigate any pattern. This compact book will fit into almost any project bag for reference on the go.

Kate Atherly is a very experienced and authoritative knitter, technical editor of knitting patterns, and the author of many patterns and knitting books. She is also the managing technical editor of knitty.com.