P3Tog | Purl 3 Together – Basic Double Decrease on WS

Technique Info

Abbreviation	P3tog
Meaning	Purl Three Together
Type	Double Decrease
Lean	Right
Worked	Purlwise
Facing stitch	SSSP
RS stitch	K3tog
Related stitches	P2tog, P5tog

Step-by-step Instructions

Step 1

Hold the yarn in front, insert the right-hand needle purlwise into the first three 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 three stitches.

Step 4

Drop the three stitches off the left-hand needle.

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Step-By-Step Photos

Step 1

1.1

Hold the yarn in front

1.2

Insert RH needle purlwise

Step 2

Wrap the yarn around the needle

Step 3

3.1

Pull the new stitch through three stitches

Step 4

Drop the three stitches off the LH needle

Done!

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