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Pat

By Sarah E. White, About.com

Definition:

Pat is a pattern abbreviation for the word pattern. You'll usually see it in a line like "cont in pat for 6"," which means that you should continue knitting in the same stitch pattern that has been established previously for the suggested number of rows or length of knitting.

Also Known As: patt

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