What Does wyif Mean in Knitting?
wyif means with yarn in front.
With Yarn In Front · Techniques
With Yarn In Front explained
Hold the working yarn on the side of the fabric facing you while you slip a stitch. This leaves a visible horizontal strand on the front, used in slip-stitch and mosaic patterns.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. wyif may also appear as WYIF, or wyf. The converter recognizes all of these.
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