What Does sssp Mean in Knitting?
sssp means slip, slip, slip, purl.
Slip, Slip, Slip, Purl · Decreases
Slip, Slip, Slip, Purl explained
A left-leaning double decrease worked on the purl side. Slip three stitches knitwise one at a time, return them to the left needle, then purl all three together through the back loops. Removes two stitches — the purl-side partner of sssk.
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