What Does p2tog Mean in Knitting?
p2tog means purl 2 together.
Purl Two Together · Decreases
Purl Two Together explained
A decrease worked on the purl side. Insert the right needle through two stitches at once and purl them together, turning two stitches into one.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. p2tog may also appear as p2 tog, or P2TOG. The converter recognizes all of these.
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