What does S1 k1 PSSO mean?

S1, k1, psso means slip one, knit one, pass the slipped stitch over. It's worked like this: slip one stitch as if to purl, then knit the next stitch like normal. Using your left-hand needle, lift the slipped stitch up and over the stitch you just knit, right off the needle.

What does Sl1 k1 PSSO mean in a knitting pattern?

S1, K1, psso Tutorial

Slip one stitch, knit wise, to right-hand needle. Knit the next stitch. Using the left-hand needle. Pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.

What does PSSO mean?

Psso means “pass the slipped stitch over.” This technique is most commonly part of a decrease in lace knitting. You'll sometimes see it in combination with instructions such as “sl 1, k2tog, psso.” But it's also the same technique you use when binding off.

What does it mean to pass slipped stitch over?

It's usually seen with some other information like "sl 1, k2tog, psso." In English, that means slip one stitch, knit the next two stitches together, then pass the slipped stitch over the stitch you just made by knitting two together.

What does Sl1 k2tog PSSO mean in knitting?

Sl1-k2tog-psso (slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over) is a double decrease, meaning it decreases 2 stitches from the total stitch count.

How to Knit the Sl1, K1, psso Stitch

Is SSK the same as SKP?

Slip, slip, knit decrease (ssk)

Ssk looks the same as skp. It is another method of working Single left leaning decrease. In ssk you slip two stitches instead of one and knit them together through back loops.

What does SL mean in knitting?

Abbreviation: sl. A slip stitch requires transferring a stitch from one needle to the other without working it.

What does C4L mean in knitting?

About this Stitch Pattern

The Cross Four Right uses the abbreviation C4L, the 4 standing for the four stitches involved in the completed cable. The L is for Left, indicating the direction of the twist of the finished cable. The cable is accomplished by crossing one stitch over three stitches.

What does YBK mean in knitting?

ybk is an abbreviation for yarn back. When you see this instruction, you will want to bring your working yarn from the front of the work to the back, making sure that it passes under the needle tips.

What does SPK mean in knitting?

skp is an abbreviation for slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over. To complete this technique, you must slip one stitch knitwise, knit the next stitch, then pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off of the needle. This is a single decrease and it slants to the left.

What is s2kpo in knitting?

S2kp is short for “slip 2, k1, pass slipped stitches over” and is also referred to as a Centered Double Decrease. You work an s2kp over three stitches, decrease two, and end up with one. The beauty of this technique is that the finished stitch slants neither left nor right, but rather lies perfectly centered.

What does KFB in knitting mean?

Abbreviation: kfb. Knitting in the front and back of the same stitch is one way to increase the row by one stitch.

Is PSSO a decrease?

Pass slipped stitch over is a decrease that appears in certain stitch patterns and in double decreases (decreasing 2 stitches at the same time). You can work it from the knit or purl side of your work. Here's how to work a psso on the knit side: Slip 1 stitch knitwise from the LH needle to the RH needle.

What are knitting terms?

yf: Yarn forward is usually worked between 2 knit stitches – bring yarn between needles from back to front of work and over point of right needle to make a st. yon: Yarn over needle is usually worked between purl and knit stitches – take yarn over point of right-hand needle to make a st. yrn: Yarn round needle.

Is YFWD the same as yo?

A "yarn forward" is more commonly the British term, while a "yarn over" is the preferred American term. Pattern writers will shorthand a yarn forward in a variety of ways, some ways are more descriptive than others: "YF," "YFwd," "YFON (yarn forward over needle)," or "YFRN (yarn forward 'round needle)."