K2tog & SKP and K2tog tbl & SK tbl P

On the knitting board, the k2tog and skp (or k2tog tbl and sk tbl p) are paired together, one being done on the bottom rake and the other on the top or vice versa. This is done to ensure that the slant of the decrease is correct on the front and back of the fabric. In addition, you will need to choose the appropriate slant for the side of the fabric. A description and direction for each decrease are given below. The easiest way to set up the knitting board is to setup the stitches on the bottom rake and then turn the board and set it up the same way. So, work a K2tog stitch on the left bottom rake and a SKP stitch on the right bottom rake, turn the board and repeat. If you are using k tbl stitches, work a SK tbl P stitch on the left bottom rake and a K2tog tbl stitch on the right bottom rake, turn the board and repeat.

Knit Two Together (K2tog) /
Knit Two Through the Back Loop Together (K2tog tbl)

k2tog and k2tog tbl stitches

K2tog is a right slanting decrease stitch is worked with the knit stitch. K2tog tbl is a left slanting decrease stitch worked with the knit tbl stitch. To work an K2tog or K2tog tbl stitch on the loom, you will need to pick up one wrap, put it on the peg on either side (depending on the stitch), wrap the peg as called for and then knitting off. You may see them combined with yarn over (picking up the stitch from where the yarn over would be) or near the ends of the row to decrease.



Slip 1, Knit 1, Pass the Slip Stitch Over (S1 K1 PSSO / SKP) /
Slip 1, Knit 1 through the back loop, Pass the Slip Stitch Over (S1 K1 tbl PSSO / SKtblP)

skp left-slanting decrease stitchThe SKP stitch is a left slanting decrease stitch that is similar to an SSK stitch except that it looks less tidy. It is worked with a knit stitch. The SK tbl P stitch is a right slanting decrease stitch that is similar to the SSK tbl stitch but looks less tidy. To work an SKP or SK tbl P stitch on the knitting board, you will need to pick up one wrap, put it on the peg on either side (depending on the stitch), wrap the peg as called for and then knit off.




K2tog
SKP
SK tbl P
K2tog tbl
Because a K2tog stitch is a right slanting decrease, it is worked on the left bottom and the right top rake. It should be matched with an SKP stitch on the opposite rake, same side.
  1. Move the wrap of the peg to the left on top of the peg you want to knit a K2tog stitch.

  2. Setup the knitting board if necessary for decreasing and set the the SKP stitch on the other rake.

  3. Wrap the knitting board.

  4. Knit off.
Because an SKP stitch is a left slanting decrease, it is worked on the right bottom and the left top rake. It should be matched with a K2tog stitch on the opposite rake, same side.
  1. Move the wrap of the peg to the left on top of the peg you want to knit an SKP stitch.

  2. Setup the knitting board if necessary for decreasing and set the the K2tog stitch on the other rake.

  3. Wrap the knitting board.

  4. Knit off.
Because a SK tbl P stitch is a right slanting decrease, it is worked on the left bottom and the right top rake. It should be matched with an K2tog tbl stitch on the opposite rake, same side.
  1. Move the wrap of the peg to the right on top of the peg you want to knit an SK tbl P stitch.

  2. Setup the knitting board if necessary for decreasing and set the the K2tog tbl stitch on the other rake.

  3. Wrap the knitting board.

  4. Knit off.
Because an K2tog tbl stitch is a left slanting decrease, it is worked on the right bottom and the left top rake. It should be matched with a SKP tbl stitch on the opposite rake, same side.
  1. Move the wrap of the peg to the right on top of the peg you want to knit a k2tog tbl stitch.

  2. Setup the knitting board if necessary for decreasing and set the the SK tbl P stitch on the other rake.

  3. Wrap the knitting board.

  4. Knit off.