What does sm mean in this pattern?

Question

I cant seem to find what this means. heres the part of the pattern

You will continue the edge decreases as set above while doing the raglan shaping as follows:

Row 1: K1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches of the first marker, ssk, k1, sm, knit to the next marker, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to 3 stitches of the next marker, ssk, k1, sm, knit to next marker, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 stitche, k2tog, k1.

Row 2: purl

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 8" from CO edge.

Now decrease every row for the edge stitches for 5 rows as follows:

Row 1: same as above

Row 2: P1, P2tog, purl till last 3 stitches, take second stitch on left needle, and pass it over 1st stitch, now purl that stitch, p1.

Next row, k2tog throughout row.

Purl 1 row.

BO.

Pick up and knit 30 stitches along neck edge, and knit 1 row. BO loosely.

Use the 3 needle BO for the underarm stitches on holders. Weave in all ends. Sew ribbon at each edge of wrap, right before the beginning of the decreases. Slip bpw through the whole, tie bow

Answer 1

Smile?    Guess not.  Sorry, I don't know that one, either.  You can go to www.lionbrand.com or www.coatsandclark.com (or any other yarn manufacturers' sites you know of) and check their knitting abbreviations sections.  You'll probably find it there.

Answer 2

sm means slip marker

Answer 3

small is all i can think of, check knitting abbreviation sites to be sure

Answer 4

sm stands for slip marker :-)

Here's a good website I came across when I was looking for a different abbreviation:

http://www.knittingfool.com/pages/abbrev...

Answer 5

sm = slip marker

Good luck with project!

Carmen

Answer 6

The sm means to slip the marker.  Many patterns don't explain all of their abbreviations; they just assume that we can figure it out.