What Does k1B Mean in Knitting?
k1B means knit one below.
Knit One Below · Techniques
Knit One Below explained
Instead of knitting the next stitch, knit into the stitch directly below it, letting the stitch above drop down and unravel one row. Adds height and a plush texture, and is the building block of brioche and fisherman's rib.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. k1B may also appear as K1B, k1-b, or k 1 below. The converter recognizes all of these.
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