What Does sm Mean in Knitting?
sm means slip marker.
Slip Marker · General Terms
Slip Marker explained
Move the stitch marker from the left needle to the right as you come to it, keeping it in the same position in your work.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. sm may also appear as SM, or slip marker. The converter recognizes all of these.
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