What Does wyib Mean in Knitting?
wyib means with yarn in back.
With Yarn In Back · Techniques
With Yarn In Back explained
Hold the working yarn behind the fabric while you slip a stitch, so the strand stays hidden on the wrong side.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. wyib may also appear as WYIB, or wyb. The converter recognizes all of these.
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