Beyond the Basics: Decreases K2TOG Nampa ID

Do you want to learn how to do a basic decrease when knitting? This article will help you through the process step-by-step with illustrations to help you see what everything should look like as you're doing it. So read on and get started!

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K2TOG

basic single right-slanting decrease

k2tog


Knitting (or purling) two stitches together is the easiest technique and one that every beginner must learn. This basic decrease slants to the right on the knit side of the work. It is abbreviated k2tog (or p2tog).	Insert the right needle from front to back (knitwise) into the next two stitches on the left needle. Wrap the yarn around the right needle (as when knitting) and pull it through. You have decreased one stitch.	Insert the right needle (purlwise) into the next two stitches on the left needle. Wrap the yarn around the right needle (as when purling) and pull it through. You have decreased one stitch.

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