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rnd: Round

One full circuit of stitches when knitting in the round. This is a structural term: it tells you where you are in the pattern or how to treat the rows, rather than a stitch to work.

How to work rnd

One full circuit of stitches when knitting in the round. A round is the in-the-round equivalent of a row.

Common mistake

Twisting the cast-on before joining, which cannot be fixed later.

Effect on your stitch count

It does not change the stitch count by itself.

Related abbreviations

All terms are in the knitting abbreviations list, and in the app's Glossary, which works offline.

Frequently asked questions

What does rnd stand for?

rnd stands for round.

Does rnd change the number of stitches?

It does not change the stitch count by itself.

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