sk2p/sk2togpo. slip 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together, pass slipped stitch over the knit 2 together stitches.
What does Sk2po in knitting mean?
Sk2po (slip 1, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over) is a double decrease, decreasing your total number of stitches by two.
What does yo mean on a knitting pattern?
One of the easiest and most common ways to create an extra stitch in knitting is with a yarn over. Not only does this technique increase your stitch count by 1, yarn overs also leave you with a neat little eyelet that can be a decorative increase, an element in lacework, or even a buttonhole.
What does P0 mean in knitting?
YOUR ANSWER. P0 does usually mean purl 0 and sometimes occurs in patterns with multiple sizes. The numbers are right in the pattern. This bit “PO (P1; P2; P1, K1, P1)” gives different instructions for each of the sizes.
What are the abbreviations for knitting?
Knit Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| Sl1K | Slip next stitch knitwise |
| Sl1P | Slip next stitch purlwise |
| ssk | Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together |
| st st | stockinette stitch |