What Does sk2p Mean in Knitting?
sk2p means slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over.
Slip, Knit Two Together, Pass Over · Decreases
Slip, Knit Two Together, Pass Over explained
A left-leaning double decrease. Slip one stitch, knit the next two together, then pass the slipped stitch over. Turns three stitches into one.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. sk2p may also appear as SK2P, sl1-k2tog-psso, or s1k2tog psso. The converter recognizes all of these.
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