Knit 2 Together: Basics and How It Works

Basic information about the decrease technique known as Knit 2 Together, plus clear step-by-step instructions.

• Technique Info
• Step-by-step Instructions

Knit 2 Together: Technique Info

Field	Details
Abbreviation	K2TOG
Type	Single Decrease
Lean	Right
Worked	Knitwise
Facing stitch	SSK
Wrong Side stitch	P2TOG
Variations	K2TOG tbl, K3TOG
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Step-by-step Instructions

Step 1

Insert the right-hand needle knitwise into the first two stitches on the left-hand needle.

Step 2

Wrap the yarn counterclockwise around the right-hand needle.

Step 3

Pull the new stitch through both of the stitches.

Step 4

Drop the two stitches off the left-hand needle.

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