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Knitting

yarn forward

Description

Instructs you to bring the working yarn from the back of the work to the front, passing between the needle tips.

Detailed explanation

Common in British and vintage patterns, this term indicates moving the yarn to the front of the work. When followed by a knit stitch, the action typically functions as a yarn over, creating an increase and a decorative eyelet. If the next stitch is a purl, this movement simply positions the yarn correctly to execute that stitch.

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