Right-slanting Double Decrease on the knit side - K2SP

Category: Mastering Essential Techniques

💗 Here's how you can work a K2SP:

◽Step 1:	Insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from left to right.
◽Step 2:	Slip the stitch onto the right needle.
◽Step 3:	Repeat the same step with the second stitch.
◽Step 4:	Insert the tip left needle into the slipped stitches on the right needle from left to right.
◽Step 5:	Slip two stitches back to left needle at once.
◽Step 6:	Insert the right needle into the first three stitches on the left needle from left to right.
◽Step 7:	Wrap the working yarn counter clockwise around the right needle.
◽Step 8:	Draw this new stitch through three stitches.
◽Step 9:	Drop these stitches off the left needle.
	This creates a right-slanting double decrease, decreasing from three stitches to one stitch.

Visual Tutorial: Step-by-Step K2SP Guide Illustrated with photos

Insert right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from left to right. Slip the stitch onto the right needle. Repeat the same step with the second stitch.
Insert the tip left needle into the slipped stitches on the right needle from left to right.
Slip two stitches back to left needle at once. Insert the right needle into the first three stitches on the left needle from left to right.Wrap the working yarn counter clockwise around the right needle.
Draw this new stitch through three stitches.
Done! This creates a right-slanting double decrease, decreasing from three stitches to one stitch.

Right-slanting Double Decrease on the purl side - P2SP

Category: Mastering Essential Techniques

💗 12 steps to successfully make the P2SP

◽Step 1:	With the working yarn in front, insert right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from right to left.
◽Step 2:	Slip one stitch purlwise onto the right needle.
◽Step 3:	Insert the right needle into the first two stitches on the left needle from left to right.
◽Step 4:	Slip two stitches knitwise onto right needle at once.
◽Step 5:	Insert left needle into the slipped stitches on the right needle from right to left.
◽Step 6:	Slip two stitches back to left needle at once.
◽Step 7:	Put left needle into next stitch on the right needle from left to right.
◽Step 8:	Slip one stitch back to the left needle.
◽Step 9:	Put the right needle into these stitches on the left needle from right to left.
◽Step 10:	Wrap the working yarn counter clockwise around the right needle.
◽Step 11:	Pull the yarn through three stitches.
◽Step 12:	Drop these stitches off the left needle. Done!

Visual Tutorial: Step-by-Step P2SP Guide Illustrated with photos

With the working yarn in front Put right needle into the first stitch on the left needle from right to left. Slip one stitch purlwise onto the right needle. Insert the right needle into the first two stitches on the left needle from left to right. Slip two stitches knitwise onto right needle at once.
Insert left needle into the slipped stitches on the right needle from right to left. Slip two stitches back to left needle at once. Put left needle into next stitch on the right needle from left to right. Slip one stitch back to the left needle. Put the right needle into these stitches on the left needle from right to left. Wrap the working yarn counter clockwise around the right needle. Pull the yarn through three stitches Drop these stitches off the left needle. Done!

This double decreases are often used in lace patterns. Remember to consult your specific pattern for any special instructions or variations on the technique.
Happy knitting!