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The SK2P Double Decrease is a technique used to decrease two stitches at once, resulting in a distinct left-slanting decrease on the knit side of your project.
In fact, this decrease method is often used in a decrease pair where it is paired up with K2SP.
Since the SK2P decreases two stitches at a time, it creates a steeper angle than a single decrease, making it ideal for rapidly narrowing fabric.
However, keep in mind that this technique will leave a visible bump in your knitting, caused by the stitch being passed over the K2tog.
To follow this tutorial, you’ll need to know how to slip stitches knitwise. If you’re unfamiliar with this technique, you can find a step-by-step guide here:
In addition, you will also need how to make a k2tog. Not familiar with this technique? We have a step-by-step tutorial which you can find here:
Note: This double decrease technique is often confused with the S2KP, you should always double check what your knitting pattern calls for.
Characteristics
The technique decreases the number of your working stitches by two- When viewed from the knit side, this is a left-leaning decrease
Ideal for
- Narrowing fabric more rapidly by decreasing stitches by two at a time
- Shaping fabric when paired with K2SP
- Making double decreases at the beginning of a row
Step-by-Step Tutorial on How to Make an SK2P Double Decrease
Knit to where you want your double decrease to be.
Slip 1 stitch knitwise from the left-hand needle to the right-hand needle.
Insert your right-hand needle knitwise into the second stitch on your left-hand needle. Then insert it into the first stitch on the left-hand needle.
From front to back, wrap the working yarn under and then over the right-hand needle. Knit these two stitches together by pulling the working yarn through them and drop them from the left-hand needle.
Insert your left-hand needle into the front of the slipped stitch from left to right.
Pass the slipped stitch over the k2tog and off the needle.
