This abbreviation stands for slip marker, instructing a knitter to transfer a physical ring or loop from the left needle to the right needle as they encounter it. Markers track pattern repeats, increases, or the beginning of a round. Moving the marker without working it ensures the reference point remains in the correct position for the next row.
Heard on the job
Knit to the shaping point, sm, then knit two together.
Also heard as
- slip marker