The abbreviation wyif stands for with yarn in front. It tells a knitter to bring the working yarn to the side of the fabric facing them before executing the next move, typically slipping a stitch. This is essential for creating decorative floats on the public side of the work or setting up for a purl stitch.
Heard on the job
Bring the yarn forward and sl 1 wyif to form the textured bump.
Do not mix it up with
- Wyib: wyif brings the yarn toward the knitter, while wyib keeps it away.