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What Does WYIF / WYIB Mean?

What Does WYIF / WYIB Mean
With Yarn In Front (WYIF) means you bring the yarn to the front before working on the next stitch. With Yarn In Back (WYIB) means you bring the yarn to the back before working on a new stitch. These two terms are very important in knitting, pay attention to them when reading a pattern.

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The video below shows you how to work WYIF or WYIB.

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