Demystifying the Slip Slip Knit (SSK) Stitch
The slip slip knit (SSK) stitch is a crucial technique in knitting, used for creating neat left-leaning decreases in your projects. Let's explore its simplicity and utility.
Understanding SSK: SSK involves slipping two stitches individually knitwise (or the first stitch knitwise and the next stitch purlwise) onto the right-hand needle, then knitting them together through the back loops. This creates a smooth left-leaning decrease.
Note: Choosing to slip the first stitch knitwise and the next stitch purlwise (instead of both stitches knitwise) will result in a decrease that lays a bit flatter in the fabric.
To execute the slip slip knit (ssk) stitch:
Slip one stitch knitwise onto the right-hand needle.
Slip a second stitch knitwise (or the first stitch knitwise and the next stitch purlwise) onto the right-hand needle.
Insert the left-hand needle into the front loops of both slipped stitches.
Knit these two stitches together through the back loops.