What Does sssk Mean in Knitting?
sssk means slip, slip, slip, knit.
Slip, Slip, Slip, Knit · Decreases
Slip, Slip, Slip, Knit explained
A left-leaning double decrease. Slip three stitches knitwise one at a time, then knit all three together through the back loops. Removes two stitches.
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