Ins.- What's that?

[javede]

I tried to translate a slipper pattern for my mum, but came across the appreviation “ins.” .
What does it mean? Here’s the pattern: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/maggieslippers.html[/quote]

[carollovesyarn]

I tried to translate a slipper pattern for my mum, but came across the appreviation “ins.” .
What does it mean? Here’s the pattern: http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/maggieslippers.html

That’s her way of abbreviating ‘inches’. :??

Carol

[javede]

Thanks! That’s what I thought too.
Bythway, why do one need an abbreviation for inches? Other then confusing foreigners like me