How To Slip, Slip And Purl Like A Pro: A Step By Step Beginner Friendly Tutorial

When knitting, there might be a need to decrease on a stitch and this is where SSP comes in. After reading this article and following the exact steps listed below, you will be able to slip, slip, and purl just like a pro. So whether you are a beginner in knitting or a seasoned pro, this is the perfect blog post for you on how to slip, slip, and purl.

Let’s dive right in

What is SSP (Slip, Slip and Purl)

You must have recently come across the acronym SSP in knitting and you are wondering what it means. SSP stands for slip, slip, and purls and is a decreasing technique that takes two columns of stitches and turns them into one. It is a single decrease that is usually worked on the purl (Left-leaning) side of your work.

Steps to achieving the SSP

• ●  Step one: On the purl (left) side of your work, with your working yarn in front, slip as if to knit on the first and second stitch of your knit to the right needle.

• ●  Step two: With the two unworked stitches on the right needle, slide the back over to the left needle.

• ●  Step three: Purl the two stitches together.

• When decreasing using the slip, slip purl method it is important to work on the purl side of your work, to create a perfect line while decreasing.

Did you follow the steps listed above, how did it go?

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