Knitting Tutorial how to k2tog (Knit Two Together) • [decreasing]
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes for hot to k2tog
Here’s a little knitting tutorial for how to k2tog. If you have never done this before it’s worth taking a few minutes to learn. This is a super easy way to decrease by one stitch at a specific location, and the term is used in many patterns so it’s a good one to know.
The Essence of the stitch: k2tog
- All you are doing with this stitch is knitting into two stitches as if they were one.
- This will allow you to decrease by one stitch.
- k2tog blends nicely into your work leaving you with a minimally visible decrease line.
Video Knitting Tutorial how to k2tog:
Check out the little video below for a quick demo (knitting tutorial k2tog):
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Steps for how to k2tog:
- slip your needle into two stitches (the same way as you would if you were to simply knit a single stitch)
- Knit the two stitches together as if they were a single stitch
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so that’s how to decrease by one stitch using k2tog! 🙂 There are other ways to decrease, but this is one of the most common.
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