I see what you mean, Socks..., I don't have an answer..... I'm not sure k3, k5, p5, k5 and k3 is an actual instruction, word for word. I was really thinking it was just various abbreviations that ice cream lover saw, and wasn't necessarily an actual one, if you get my drift. You're right, of course...in general, there would be no reason for an instruction that said K5, K3, rather than a K8, unless there is something else 'going on' that we don't know about. So, Socks..what is the entire instruction, including all * *, etc. Here is the URL for a site of knitting abbreviations and what they mean, that may be a help to you. http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-glossary There are TONS of abbrev, you won't need for QUITE a while, but it's nice to have a glossary of all the terms, all in one place. Make it a favorite, so you can refer to it as needed....and, I hope you enjoy yourself...after all, that's what it should be all about.

Wrapping stitches is done at the end of short rows to avoid holes. Here's how: With the yarn in back, slip the next stitch (the stitch to be wrapped) as if to purl. Move your yarn between the needles to the front. Put the slipped stitch back on the left-hand needle. Move the yarn between the needles to the back. You have now wrapped the stitch.

I remember a while back someone had posted a question and signed it TIA. So, in my response, I called her Tia--not realizing that TIA meant "thanks in advance." Duh! Also, especially on the kitchen forum, SS can mean soap stone. btw, in the last email I ever received from my FID (former interior designer), she told me to FOAD. For those of you who don't know that lovely acronym, here's a link to urban dictionary. Here is a link that might be useful: Urban dictionary

Maybe this will help. Volume (Dry) American Standard Metric 1/8 teaspoon .5 ml 1/4 teaspoon 1 ml 1/2 teaspoon 2 ml 3/4 teaspoon 4 ml 1 teaspoon 5 ml 1 tablespoon 15 ml 1/4 cup 59 ml 1/3 cup 79 ml 1/2 cup 118 ml 2/3 cup 158 ml 3/4 cup 177 ml 1 cup 225 ml 2 cups or 1 pint 450 ml 3 cups 675 ml 4 cups or 1 quart 1 liter 1/2 gallon 2 liters 1 gallon 4 liters Volume (Liquid) American Standard (Cups & Quarts ) American Standard (Ounces) Metric (Milliliters & Liters) 2 tbsp 1 fl. oz. 30 ml 1/4 cup 2 fl. oz. 60 ml 1/2 cup 4 fl. oz. 125 ml 1 cup 8 fl. oz. 250 ml 1 1/2 cups 12 fl. oz. 375 ml 2 cups or 1 pint 16 fl. oz. 500 ml 4 cups or 1 quart 32 fl. oz. 1000 ml or 1 liter 1 gallon 128 fl. oz. 4 liters Oven Temperatures American Standard Metric 250° F 130° C 300° F 150° C 350° F 180° C 400° F 200° C 450° F 230° C Weight (Mass) American Standard (Ounces) Metric (Grams) 1/2 ounce 15 grams 1 ounce 30 grams 3 ounces 85 grams 3.75 ounces 100 grams 4 ounces 115 grams 8 ounces 225 grams 12 ounces 340 grams 16 ounces or 1 pound 450 grams Dry Measure Equivalents 3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1/2 ounce 14.3 grams 2 tablespoons 1/8 cup 1 ounce 28.3 grams 4 tablespoons 1/4 cup 2 ounces 56.7 grams 5 1/3 tablespoons 1/3 cup 2.6 ounces 75.6 grams 8 tablespoons 1/2 cup 4 ounces 113.4 grams 12 tablespoons 3/4 cup 6 ounces .375 pound 32 tablespoons 2 cups 16 ounces 1 pound British and American Variances Term Abbreviation Nationality Dry or liquid Metric equivalent Equivalent in context cup c., C. usually liquid 237 milliliters 16 tablespoons or 8 ounces ounce fl oz, fl. oz. American liquid only 29.57 milliliters British either 28.41 milliliters gallon gal. American liquid only 3.785 liters 4 quarts British either 4.546 liters 4 quarts inch in, in. 2.54 centimeters ounce oz, oz. American dry 28.35 grams 1/16 pound liquid see OUNCE see OUNCE pint p., pt. American liquid 0.473 liter 1/8 gallon or 16 ounces dry 0.551 liter 1/2 quart British either 0.568 liter pound lb. dry 453.592 grams 16 ounces quart q., qt, qt. American liquid 0.946 liter 1/4 gallon or 32 ounces dry 1.101 liters 2 pints British either 1.136 liters teaspoon t., tsp., tsp either about 5 milliliters 1/3 tablespoon tablespoon T., tbs., tbsp. either about 15 milliliters 3 teaspoons or 1/2 ounce Try the Conversion Calculator - - - Science of Cooking - - - Webcasts - - - Ask The Inquisitive Cooks - - - Share & Discuss - - -