What Does yrn Mean in Knitting?
yrn means yarn round needle.
Yarn Round Needle · Increases
Yarn Round Needle explained
A British term for a yarn over made between two purl stitches, taking the yarn all the way around the needle. American patterns call this 'yo' as well.
UK and US terminology
- United States
- yarn over
- United Kingdom
- yarn round needle
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How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. yrn may also appear as YRN. The converter recognizes all of these.
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