SK2P | Slip 1, K2tog, Pass Over — Key info and Visuals

Technique Info

Abbreviation	SK2P
Type	Double Decrease
Lean	Left
Worked	Knitwise
Facing stitch	R2K3tog
WS stitches	S2SP, SS2K
Related Stitches	SKP, SS2K

Step-by-step Instructions

Learn the Slip 1, Knit 2 Together, Pass Over — a double decrease that slants to the left. Follow seven clear steps to slip one stitch, knit two together, and pass the slipped stitch over. Simple instructions help you understand each move with ease.

Step 1

Hold the yarn in back, insert the right-hand needle knitwise into the next stitch on the left-hand needle then slip it onto the right-hand needle.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Wrap the working yarn counter clockwise around the right-hand needle.

Step 4

Pull a new stitch through the two stitches.

Step 5

Drop these stitches off the left-hand needle.

Step 6

Insert the left-hand needle into the front of the slipped stitch on the right-hand needle.

Step 7

Pass the slipped stitch over the stitch you just knitted off the right-hand needle.

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Step-By-Step Photos

Step 1

1.1

Hold yarn in back

1.2

Slip one stitch knitwise

Step 2

Insert RH needle knitwise into first 2 sts

Step 3

Wrap yarn CCW around RH needle

Step 4

Pull a new st through both sts

Step 5

Drop these sts off LH needle

Step 6

Insert LH needle into front of slipped st on RH needle

Step 7

Pass slipped st over the st just knitted

Result

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