R2P3tog | Purlwise Centered Double Decrease

Technique Info

Abbreviation	R2P3tog
Meaning	Reorder 2, Purl 3 Together
Type	Double Decrease
Lean	Center
Worked	Purlwise
Facing stitches	SS2P
WS stitches	R3K3tog
Partner	S2KP, S2SK

Step-by-step Instructions

R2P3tog produces the same visual result as R3K3tog on the right side, and is often paired with techniques like S2KP or S2SK for a pair of centered double decreases.

A 7-step guide with clear photos will help you understand how to work R2P3tog.

Step 1

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

Step 2

Repeat the same step with the second stitch.

Step 3

Insert the left-hand needle into the front of two slipped stitches on the right-hand needle from right to left, then slip all stitches onto the left-hand needle.

Step 4

Insert the right-hand needle purlwise into the first three stitches on the left-hand needle.

Step 5

Wrap the yarn counterclockwise around the right-hand needle.

Step 6

Pull the new stitch through three stitches.

Step 7

Drop these stitches off the left-hand needle.

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Step-By-Step Photos

Step 1

1.1

Hold the yarn in back

1.2

Insert RH needle knitwise into first stitch

1.3

Slip it onto RH needle

Step 2

2.1

Repeat Step 1 with the second stitch

Result

After slipping knitwise: Watch how the stitches’ orientation changes

Step 3

3.1

Insert LH needle into front of 2 stitches from right to left

3.2

LH needle is inserted — stitches are still on RH needle

3.3

Slip both stitches onto LH needle

Result

2 stitches on the left-hand needle have changed places

Step 4

4.1

Insert RH needle purlwise into first 3 stitches

Step 5

5.1

Wrap yarn counterclockwise around RH needle

Step 6

6.1

Pull new stitch through three stitches

Step 7

7.1

Drop stitches off the left-hand needle

R2P3tog - Centered Double Decrease Purlwise

Result

R2P3tog as seen on RS

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