How to Knit Decreases - SSK aka slip slip knit decrease

Hey knitters! This video will show you how to make the most common left-slanting decrease: the SSK decrease aka slip slip knit decrease. For a quick lesson on how to make a right-slanting decrease, check out my video on the K2tog decrease.

Happy knitting!

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Howto & Style

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• knit
• knitting
• decrease
• ssk
• slip
• stricken
• kutominen
• kavennus

[EternalDecay]

Would the SSK work if I need to decrease 1 st each side on garter stitch? Or should I just use K2tog?

[elsteffo]

You can use the SSK on the right-hand side of the fabric and the K2tog on the left-hand side. This will give you some sort of symmetry.

[puddleduck91]

Thank you for all your lovely, clear videos on how to do these knitting techniques! You are a fantastic teacher, and you're really helping me to get brave enough to break out of my scarf-only rut. =)

[dragonflyssss]

or just knit through the back loop ;) Anyway, your video is helpful :D

[MABowers71]

good Heavens!! Thank you!! you are SOO thorough in your explanation that I had NO problem doing this. every other video I watched left out how to knit off the right needle, which I was unfamiliar with. Bless you!! Keep on teaching! :)

[LittleMissJennifer84]

very helpful thank you! you explain it very well :)

could you tell me does the fabric always curl like that if you use SSK? and is there a way to stop it? thanks

[bonnebon3000]

Very helpful. Thank you for showing the moves up close and slowly.

[xDinoSaysRawrzx]

you are a really fast knitter. o.o

[varietyspicelife]

amazingly clear instructions!!!

[mzwick7]

thank you! very clear instructions.