If you can add any of the missing definitions marked as “xxx“to this list please let me know.
| English | Suomi (Finnish) |
|---|---|
| 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) | kerä(ä) (lankaa) |
| batt(s) (of fiber) | xxx |
| beret(s) | baskeri |
| bind off (BO), cast off (CO) | päätellä |
| (to) block, blocking | xxx |
| button(s) | nappi (napit) |
| buttonhole(s) | napinläpi (napinlävet) |
| cable(s) | palmikko, palmikot |
| 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) | pipo, myssy |
| cap(s) (head covering with a firm brim in front) | lippalakki |
| (to) card | xxx |
| cardigan(s)(sweater with full length front opening) | villatakki |
| cast off (CO), bind off (BO) | päätellä |
| cast on (CO) | luoda |
| circular needle(s) ( CIRC(S) ) | pyöröpuikko |
| coat(s)(heavy garment that opens in front, to wear outdoors) | takki |
| (to) crochet | virkata |
| cuff(s) (of a mitten or glove) | xxx |
| cuff(s) (of a sock) | xxx |
| cushion(s) | sohvatyyny(t) |
| decrease(s) (DECR) | kaventaa |
| double | tupla, kaksois |
| double pointed needle(s) (DPN) | sukkapuikko (sukkapuikot) |
| (to) drop a stitch, dropped stitch(es) | xxx |
| duplicate stitch | xxx |
| edge(s) | reuna |
| even 1. even(rows) 2. (to) knit even | xxx |
| Fair Isle (type of stranded knitting with two colors per row or round) | xxx |
| felt, felting | huovuttaa |
| finished object(s) (FO) | valmis työ |
| (to) frog | xxx |
| garter stitch | ainaoikein |
| gauge (US), tension (UK) | käsiala |
| German twisted cast on = Old Norwegian cast on | xxx |
| glove(s) | hansikas (hanksikkaat) |
| glove(s), fingerless | xxx |
| (to) graft | xxx |
| gusset | xxx |
| handspun | käsinkehrätty |
| hat(s) (US),toque(s) (UK-Can), cap(s)(soft head covering that loses some of its shape when off the head) | pipo |
| hat(s) (firm head covering that keeps its shape when off the head) | hattu |
| 1. hem(s) 2.(to) hem | päärme |
| 1. I-cord 2.attached I-cord | xxx |
| increase(s) (INCR) | lisäys |
| increase (by making one) (M1) | Lisää yksi silmukka; kahden silmukan välinen lanka puikoile ja neulo se kiertäen |
| increase (by yarn over) (YO) (see also “make one”) | langankierto, lk |
| 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) | xxx |
| Kitchener stitch | Silmukointi, kappleleiden yhdistäminen silukoita jäljitellen |
| knit (stitch) (K) | oikein |
| (to) knit (K) | kutoa, neuloa |
| 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) | Neulo silmukka etu- ja takareunastaan |
| knitter(s) | neuloja |
| knitting machine(s) | neulekone |
| knitting-on (cast on) | xxx |
| lace | pitsi |
| lining | vuori |
| 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) | Aseta silmukkamerkki; ks. myös SM |
| mitten(s) | lapanen (lapaset) |
| moss stitch | Helmineule |
| napkin(s) | servietti |
| odd (rows) | nurja (puoli) |
| Old Norwegian cast on = German twisted cast on | xxx |
| (knitting) pattern(s) | neulemalli |
| pick up (stitches),pick up and knit(stitches) | |
| pillowcase(s) | tyynyliina(t) |
| placemat(s) | xxx |
| provisional cast on = invisible cast on | xxx |
| purl (stitch) (P) | nurin |
| rib (stitch), ribbing(1×1 = k1p1 repeatedly, 3×2 = k3p2 repeatedly, etc.) | resori |
| right side (RS) | oikea puoli |
| round (one row in circular knitting), (to) knit in the round | pyöröneule |
| roving | xxx |
| row(s) | rivi(t) |
| seam(s) | sauma(t) |
| seed stitch | xxx |
| self patterning yarn | xxx |
| self striping yarn | xxx |
| selvedge | xxx |
| (to) sew | ommella |
| short row(s) | xxx |
| sleeve(s) | hiha(t) |
| 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) | neppari(t) |
| sock(s) | sukka (sukat) |
| sole(s) | pohja(t) |
| (to) spin (into yarn) | kehrätä |
| square(s) | neliö(t) |
| stitch(es) (ST) | silmukka (silmukat) |
| stitch pattern | xxx |
| stocking stitch, stockinette stitch (ST ST) | sileäneule |
| stranded knitting | xxx |
| stripe(s) | raita (raidat) |
| swatch | xxx |
| sweater(s), pullover(s)(pullover style) | pusero |
| tablecloth(s) | pöytäliina |
| tam(s) | xxx |
| tension (UK), gauge | käsiala |
| (to) tink (invented term that comes from “knit” spelled backwards) | |
| unfinished object(s) (UFO) | xxx |
| (to) unravel | purkaa |
| visor (of cap) | xxx |
| work(s) in progress (WIP) | keskeneräinen työ |
| wrong side (WS) | nurja puoli |
| yarn(s) | lanka (langat) |
| yarn forward (YFWD, YF) (and over needle (YFON), and round needle (YFRN) = YO) | xxx |
| yarn over(s) (YO) | xxx |