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.
How you might see it written
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