What Does yon Mean in Knitting?
yon means yarn over needle.
Yarn Over Needle · Increases
Yarn Over Needle explained
A British term for a yarn over worked between a purl and a knit stitch. Like yfwd and yrn, American patterns collapse this into the single abbreviation 'yo'.
UK and US terminology
- United States
- yarn over
- United Kingdom
- yarn over needle
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How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. yon may also appear as YON. The converter recognizes all of these.
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