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What Does rep Mean in Knitting?

rep means repeat.

Repeat · General Terms

Repeat explained

Work the named instructions again. Usually paired with an asterisk, as in '*k2, p2; rep from * to end', which means keep working that k2, p2 sequence until you reach the end of the row.

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