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Learn to increase and decrease stitch techniques with written instructions, photos, and video tutorials from Studio Knit.

SSK Knitting • Slip Slip Knit Decrease

SSK Knitting technique creates a single decrease of two stitches together into one when shaping your work. In just four easy steps, see how the SSK decrease technique allows you to lessen the number of stitches on your needle. SSK is the knitting abbreviation for Slip, Slip, Knit. How to do SSK in Knitting Shaping …

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K2Tog Knitting • Knit Two Together Decrease

The K2Tog Knitting technique creates an easy single decrease of two stitches together into one when shaping your work. This technique is right-slanting for right-handed knitters. Conversely, left-handed knitters will decrease left-slanted stitches. Below, my written and photographic demonstrations will help you easily accomplish this knitting tip for your upcoming project. I’ve also included video …

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P2Tog Knitting • Purl Two Together Decrease

The P2Tog Knitting technique creates an easy single decrease of two purl stitches together into one when shaping your work. This technique is left-slanting for right-handed knitters. Conversely, left-handed knitters will decrease right-slanted stitches. Below, my written and photographic demonstrations will help you easily accomplish this knitting tip for your upcoming project. I’ve also included …

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How to Decrease in Knitting with SSK and K2Tog

Learn how to decrease in knitting with the techniques SSK and K2Tog. These abbreviations are the Slip Slip Knit stitch versus Knit Two Together stitch. See how they each slant in different directions and watch exactly how to knit each in my video tutorial. These knitting decrease techniques both narrow your work and lessens the …

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Knit Front and Back Increase Stitch KFB (Knitting Technique)

Learn how to easily increase your stitches with the knitting technique Knit Front and Back, written in most patterns as KFB. This increase stitch creates two stitches from one. We achieve this by knitting into the front and back of the same stitch. My step-by-step written instructions, along with slow, up close video tutorial, will …

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