Here's a list of some knitting-related abbreviations/acronyms that get throw around:
BO (or Bind Off) - the finished edge that closes the stitches and takes the project off the needles
CO (or Casting On) - is the first row of foundation stitches used to begin a knitting project
CC (or Contrasting Color) - the accenting color being used in a piece (there can be several)
DPN(s) (or Double-Pointed Needle(s)) - needles used for knitting in-the-round as they have points on both sides
circular(s) (or Circular Needle(s)) - are also used for knitting in-the-round, though they've been moving in on straights as they have been getting used for flat objects as well
FO - Finished Object
KIP - Knit-in-Progress or Knit-in-Public
LYS - Local Yarn Store
MC (or Main Color) - the color that most of your knitting project is worked in
UFO - Unfinished Object
RS (or Right Side) - the side of a piece that is meant to be seen (i. e., the outside of sweater)
straights- Straight knitting needles with only one point
tog - together
WS (or Wrong Side) - is the side of the piece that is not meant to be seen (i. e., the inside of a sweater)
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