What Does SSPP2 Mean in Knitting?
SSPP2 means centered double purl decrease.
Centered Double Purl Decrease · Decreases
Centered Double Purl Decrease explained
The purl-side version of a centered double decrease. Worked so the middle stitch stays on top and the decrease points straight up rather than leaning. Removes two stitches — the wrong-side partner of s2kp.
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