what does the abbreviation PO stand for in KNITTING?

Answer 1

I've never heard of that one. The only thing close is psso: pass slipped stitch over.
Are you sure it's not bo, for bind off?
http://knitting.about.com/od/learntoknit/l/bl_abbreviations.htm

Answer 2

Abbreviation Po

Answer 3

Po Abbreviation

Answer 4

It would help of you shared a little more of the pattern. But without more information, I'm guessing that your pattern is written for more than one size and the P0 is an instruction for one of the sizes.

For example, let's say your pattern is written for 3 sizes. The first number is the number you use if you're knitting the first (smallest) size, the next number is the number you use if you're knitting the middle size, and the last number is the number you use if you're knitting the largest size.

So, P0[1,1] means that for the smallest sized garment listed you don't purl a stitch. You purl zero stitches. If you're knitting the middle size, you would purl 1 st. If you're knitting the largest size, you would purl 1 st.

A handy hint is to make a photocopy of the pattern and then highlight the size you're knitting and all of the numbers that pertain to that size. That way you won't accidently follow the instructions for a different size.

Answer 5

It is not the letter O , it is a zero followed by parentheses. If you are knitting the size outside of the parentheses purl nothing.

Answer 6

PO = pass over.... like a slip stitch. have u ever done a slip stitch? I knit, have done so for over 10 years. and psso = pass one stitch over the next one.

Answer 7

PU is pick up... are you sure it doesn't say PU?

If this doesn't help, follow the link....
http://www.thewoolshack.com/helpinghands.htm

Answer 8

i think "put on"