Finally, I no longer have to wonder every single time I need to slip a stitch which way I should be doing it! Only slip a stitch as if to knit when it's part of a decrease. Otherwise, slip purlwise, or point-to-point. Learning these little details makes a HUGE difference. Many teachers never even think to include such information so thanks for remembering that not everyone already knows these things.
I'm so thankful to have found this page. I'm a beginner knitter, knitting a sweater for the first time, and this stitch is called for. Your directions are easy to understand. I'm going to look for the groups you mentioned in the video too. :-)
Great question! The sl1 k2tog psso is a double decrease that leans to the left. The sk2 k1 psso is also a double decrease - called Central Double Decrease or CDD and it creates a decrease that is straight up, does not lean right or left.
Finally, I no longer have to wonder every single time I need to slip a stitch which way I should be doing it! Only slip a stitch as if to knit when it's part of a decrease. Otherwise, slip purlwise, or point-to-point. Learning these little details makes a HUGE difference. Many teachers never even think to include such information so thanks for remembering that not everyone already knows these things.
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I always go to your videos for the bottom line on knitting techniques. I learn something new almost every time!
That is awesome!
I'm so thankful to have found this page. I'm a beginner knitter, knitting a sweater for the first time, and this stitch is called for. Your directions are easy to understand. I'm going to look for the groups you mentioned in the video too. :-)
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you! Great video, excellent explanation.
You are welcome!
Very timely. I’m working on a sweater that uses this stitch and wasn’t sure if I should slip as if to purl or knit. Thank you
You are welcome! Happy knitting.
And what if a YO preceded the sequence: YO, SL 1, K2TOG, PSSO??? Does it make a difference if I knit continental??? Thank you from a new subscriber! 💜
It does not make a difference. Good question.
and what is the difference between sl2kpsso and this stitch? Thanks!
Great question! The sl1 k2tog psso is a double decrease that leans to the left. The sk2 k1 psso is also a double decrease - called Central Double Decrease or CDD and it creates a decrease that is straight up, does not lean right or left.
Ok, That's why it was in the middle of two YO in the last socks I knitted. Thanks! Do you have the Master Hand Knitting certification?
Yes, I am a TKGA Certified Master Hand Knitter.
Goodness, it would be so much easier if the pattern just read SL 1 Knitwise or SL 1 Purlwise!
Yes, it would. But they don't usually, so this is a good rule of thumb to follow.