The ssk (or slip, slip, knit) is a has a rather counter-intuitive name because it is not really as it seems. You are doing more than just slipping and knitting, you are in fact decreasing a stitch by slipping two stitches and then knitting them together through the back loops.
Is SSK same as k2tog?
The Knit 2 Together (k2tog) is a right slanting decrease: Knit 2 stitches together as if they were one stitch knitting through both loops. The Slip, Slip, Knit (ssk) is a left slanting decrease: Slip the first stitch as if to knit.
How do I make SSK neat?
How to Slip Slip Knit (SSK) More Neatly
- Slip 2 stitches individually as if to knit.
- Insert left needle tip into the fronts of these 2 slipped stitches.
- Knit the 2 slipped stitches together; 1 stitch decreased. To neaten this decrease on the next round or row, work this stitch through the back loop.
Are SSK and SKP the same?
SKP is an easy left-leaning decrease that gives basically the same effect as an SSK or slip, slip, knit. You may see it used in combination with k2tog (knit two together) to produce symmetrical decreases on each side of your knitted object. Decreases are done to narrow or taper your knitting piece.
Is SSK Knitwise or Purlwise?
To work an ssk, you slip one stitch knitwise with the yarn in back (wyib) from the left needle to the right needle, then you slip one stitch purlwise wyib. Next, insert the tip of the left needle knitwise into the two slipped stitches on the right needles.
What does SSK stand for?
SSK
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| SSK | Slip, Slip, Knit (knitting) |
| SSK | Conventional Submarine (Conventional Attack Submarine) |
| SSK | Self-Service Kiosk (vending machine) |
| SSK | Single Shot Kill (gaming community) |