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What Does byo Mean in Knitting?

byo means backward yarn over.

Backward Yarn Over · Increases

Backward Yarn Over explained

A yarn over wrapped in the opposite direction to a normal one, so the stitch sits on the needle with its legs reversed. Patterns use it where an ordinary yarn over would untwist, such as before a purl stitch or in some short-row and lace methods.

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