K2tog-tbl does not produce the same result as SSK: with k2tog-tbl the stitches get twisted (they don’t in the SSK). The two stitches do look different. It’s more noticeable in some fabrics than others, and as long as you’re consistent it’s not a bad substitute. But it does NOT look the same.

Is SSK the same as k2tog TBL?

K2tog-tbl does not produce the same result as SSK: with k2tog-tbl the stitches get twisted (they don’t in the SSK). The two stitches do look different. It’s more noticeable in some fabrics than others, and as long as you’re consistent it’s not a bad substitute. But it does NOT look the same.

What is knitting abbreviation SSK?

slip, slip, knit
ssk is an abbreviation for slip, slip, knit. It involves slipping two stitches from the left needle to the right needle (one at a time, please) and then working them as though they were one stitch using an interesting maneuver illustrated below.

What is TBL knitting?

The modifier tbl indicates that stitches should be knitted through the back loop. For example, “p2tog tbl” indicates that two stitches should be purled together through the back loop. kwise and pwise connote “knitwise” and “purlwise”, usually referring to a slip stitch.

How do you use k2tog tbl?

How to Work K2Tog TBL 1 Your right-hand needle goes through the back loop of the first stitch, then the second. 2 Make a knit stitch as normal, pulling both loops off the left-hand needle. 3 One stitch will remain on the right-hand needle. More

How to knit k2tog?

If you already know how to knit k2tog and how to knit through the back loop, this will be super easy. Step 1: Insert your right needle into the back of the first two stitches on your left needle from right to left. Step 2: Wrap the yarn around the needle counter-clockwise. Step 3: Pull through.

What is p2tog tbl?

Your right-hand needle goes through the back loop of the first stitch, then the second. Make a knit stitch as normal, pulling both loops off the left-hand needle. One stitch will remain on the right-hand needle. A purl two together through the back loop (P2Tog TBL) stitch is exactly the opposite.

What is the difference between k2tog and SSK?

SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit): The opposite of a K2Tog, this stitch slants to the left rather than the right. In very rare occasions, you may be asked to knit it through the back loops as well (SSK TBL). P2Tog (Purl Two Together): Often worked on the purl row of a pattern, this is a very common decrease and it’s easy to do.