What does s2kpo mean?

The s2kpo decrease is a double decrease, which means that it reduces the number of stitches on your needles by 2. You may see the technique abbreviated to s2kp or sl2tog k1 psso instead, and it stands for 'slip 2 together, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over'.

What does SSKP mean in knitting?

S2kp is short for “slip 2, k1, pass slipped stitches over” and is also referred to as a Centered Double Decrease. You work an s2kp over three stitches, decrease two, and end up with one. The beauty of this technique is that the finished stitch slants neither left nor right, but rather lies perfectly centered.

What does KP mean in knitting?

Knit and Purl (kp)

Bring the yarn forward between the needles, purl into the same stitch and drop it off the left needle.

What does YBK mean in knitting?

ybk is an abbreviation for yarn back. When you see this instruction, you will want to bring your working yarn from the front of the work to the back, making sure that it passes under the needle tips.

What does Knitwise mean in knitting?

Knitwise and purlwise are often used to describe how you're going to insert needle into the next stitch loop. Knitwise means inserting your needle in the direction as if you're going to knit, purlwise means inserting your needle as if you're going to purl.

How to: s2kpo Centred Double Decrease | Slip 2 Together, Knit 1, Pass Slipped Stitches Over

What is Sl2tog?

Sl2tog-k1-psso - Slip 2 together, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over - decreases the stitch count by 2 stitches and creates a straight centre stitch.

Is SSK Knitwise or Purlwise?

To work an ssk, you slip one stitch knitwise with the yarn in back (wyib) from the left needle to the right needle, then you slip one stitch purlwise wyib. Next, insert the tip of the left needle knitwise into the two slipped stitches on the right needles.

What is the difference between SSK and k2tog?

The Knit 2 Together (k2tog) is a right slanting decrease: Knit 2 stitches together as if they were one stitch knitting through both loops. The Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk) is a left slanting decrease: Slip the first stitch as if to knit.

What does knit 2 together mean?

K2tog (knit 2 together) is a simple decrease used for shaping in knitting patterns. You use exactly the same steps and technique as when you knit a stitch, except that you work into two stitches at the same time.

What does DBL Dec mean in knitting?

Double decreases are commonly used in many knitting patterns (especially lace). In its most basic terms, a double decrease removes two stitches from the stitch count of a particular row by taking three stitches and turning them into one stitch.