What Does tbl Mean in Knitting?
tbl means through the back loop.
Through Back Loop · Techniques
Through Back Loop explained
Work into the back of the stitch instead of the front. This twists the stitch, making it sit tighter and look more defined. Written as 'k1 tbl' or 'p1 tbl'.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. tbl may also appear as TBL, or tbls. The converter recognizes all of these.
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