1x1 - k1, p1 rib

2x2 - k2, p2 rib

approx - approximate

beg - beginning

k - knit

m1 - pick up bar that runs between left and right needles with the left needle from front to back, knit into the back of this st.

p - purl

rsf - right side facing

ssk - slip next 2 sts knitwise, insert left needle back into sts and knit tog

st(s) - stitch(es)

tbl - through back loop

tog - together

wsf - wrong side facing

yfwd - yarn forward

Three needle cast off - place front and back tog with right sides facing each other. With the same size needle you used for the garment knit one st from each needle tog. Knit one more st from each needle tog. Pull first st over second st (cast off). Continue until all sts are cast off.