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Knitting · July 19, 2022

[Answered] What Does SM Mean in Knitting?

In this regard, it would help if you first learned about stitch markers. 

It’s a knitting tool knitters use to identify a vital place while knitting. You can get them in fixed forms, rings, or locking. The more interesting matter is- you can create unique stitch markers if you wish!

What Does SM Mean in Knitting

In a knitting kit, a stitch marker matters a lot. Therefore it is urgent to have a good concept of different types of stitch markers.

What is SM in Knitting?

SM is a knitting abbreviation. It denotes Slip Marker (sm). If you work your marker into the pattern, you will discover the following thing- 

K to marker, sm, m1, k to next marker, m1, sm, knit across.

Do You Know What Slip Marker and Place Marker Mean?

Well, here a knitter moves the stitch marker from the left-hand needle to the right-hand needle. Thus, keep continuing. You need to copy the above pattern.

At the same time, it would help if you know how SM differs from PM which means ‘Place Marker’. Otherwise, you may be confused and make mistakes! 

After the last worked stitch, it tells you to place a stitch marker on the right needle. Then you have to come across this marker on round thereafter or every row. Move the marker from the left to the right needle while coming back around to it.

It would help best if you watched the pattern practically. Take a quick look! 

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers

Question: Why do I need to use stitch markers in knitting?

Answer: Often we lose our place in a pattern or count of knitting stitches. In these cases, stitch markers are so handy! They are must-haves for knitters. 

Question: What is a locking marker in knitting?

Answer: In knitting, it is the most versatile thing. Despite being shorter and rounder, it features a safety pin-type shape. 

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