Basic information about the Purl 2 Together decrease — a simple way to decrease one stitch on wrong side rows, with clear and easy-to-follow steps.
Technique Info: Purl Two Stitches Together
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | P2tog |
| Type | Single Decrease |
| Lean | Right |
| Worked | Purlwise |
| Facing stitch | SSP |
| Right Side stitch | K2tog |
| Variations | P3tog, |
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Step-by-step Instructions
Step 1:
Hold the yarn in front, insert the right-hand needle purlwise into the first two stitches on the left-hand needle.Step 2:
Wrap the yarn counter clockwise around the right-hand needle.Step 3:
Pull the new stitch through two stitches.Step 4:
Drop the two stitches off the left-hand needle.
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