S2KP | Slip 2, Knit 1, Pass Over – Vertical Double Decrease

Technique Info

Abbreviation	S2KP
Meaning	Slip 2, Knit 1, Pass Over
Type	Double Decrease
Lean	Center
Worked	Knitwise
Facing stitches	R3K3tog
WS stitches	SS2P
Partner	SSPP, R2p3tog

Step-by-step Instructions

Want your double decrease to look centered?

Here’s how to place the top stitch right in the middle — just 4 clear steps using the slip 2, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over method.

Step 1

Hold the yarn in back, insert the right-hand needle knitwise into the first two stitches on the left-hand needle then slip both stitches onto the right-hand needle at once.

Step 2

Knit the next stitch.

Step 3

Insert the left-hand needle into the two slipped stitches on the right-hand needle. It is best to insert the needle into the front of the stitches, from left to right.

Step 4

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

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Key Actions

Step-By-Step Photos

Step 1

1.1

Hold yarn in back

1.2

Insert RH needle knitwise into 2 sts

1.3

Slip them onto RH needle

Step 2

2.1

Knit one stitch

Step 3

3.1

Insert LH needle into front of 2 slipped sts from left to right

Step 4

4.1

Pass 2 slipped sts over the stitch

S2KP - Result

5.1

Centered Double Decrease

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