What Does prev Mean in Knitting?
prev means previous.
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Previous explained
Previous — the row, round, or stitch just before the one you are working. 'prev row' means the row you have just finished.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. prev may also appear as previous, or prev.. The converter recognizes all of these.
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