What is k2tog TBL?

basic single left-slanting decrease k2tog tbl. Knitting (or purling) two stitches together through the back loops is a decrease that slants the stitches to the left on the knit side of the work. It is abbreviated as k2tog tbl (or p2tog tbl).

Is SSK right or left?

SSK — Slip, slip, knit: a left-leaning decrease.

Is SSK the same as SKP?

Ssk looks the same as skp. It is another method of working Single left leaning decrease. In ssk you slip two stitches instead of one and knit them together through back loops.

Why do you SSK?

You are doing more than just slipping and knitting, you are in fact decreasing a stitch by slipping two stitches and then knitting them together through the back loops. The ssk is used often in knitting as the opposite or counter or mirrored decrease to the k2tog (knit 2 together).

Is there a difference between SSK and k2tog?

As someone who is by default a combination knitter, I always though k2tog was knitting two stitches through the back loop but when I learned continental, I found out this was really a SSK. I know better now, in any case. Heh heh.

Why do you use a k2tog tbl in knitting?

The most common reason to use a K2Tog TBL is to twist the knit stitch while decreasing. It serves the same purpose as a single knit stitch through the back loop and creates a nice texture in the finished fabric.

Which is the opposite of the k2tog stitch?

SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit): The opposite of a K2Tog, this stitch slants to the left rather than the right. In very rare occasions, you may be asked to knit it through the back loops as well (SSK TBL).

What’s the difference between k2tog and slip slip knit?

You’ve already learned that K2Tog is a right-slanted decrease and there is a left-slanted decrease that is used as well. This is known as slip, slip, knit (SSK). The two are often used with one another to form a slant in the desired direction within the pattern.