Knitting Help - Slow Motion SSK

In this video I demonstrate SSK (slip, slip knit), a one-stitch decrease that leans left. SSK is often used as a "mirror" decrease to K2tog (knit two together).
You can see all of my slow-motion videos here:
• Slow-Motion Techniques
The wrap on the mannequin is Mother Earth Wrap, more info including tutorial here:
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The needles I'm using are Kollage Sonic. The yarn is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky.

[@TheHappyHobbyist]

You are my FAVORITE knitting resource. Your videos have helped me learn & continue to be my lifeline. I went from being a no experience newbie earlier this year to being 3/4ths of the way through my second sweater 😄 thank you for what you do!!

[@braedenmayer4380]

You must be a mind reader because I am starting a pattern with this in it today and didn't know how. Thank you for always having my back through learning to knit. You're a treasure ^_^

[@mnapier1142]

Thank you Stacy!! I’ve been wanting a slow mo on this technique! All your slow mo’s are SO HELPFUL!

[@yarnmotivated-joyceswensso9744]

Love how clear this series is

[@Cynthia2v]

Thank you for these slo-mo tutorials. You are helping me become an accomplished knitter.

[@danbev8542]

Thanks for this! You are my go-to when I need a refresher! I love your teaching style!

[@mariettenel1038]

VeryPink Knits is my all time favourite place to go to when I want to learn a new stitch or technique. Thank you for being a fabulous teacher!

[@daniellesnyder1244]

Your slo mo technique vids are always so helpful! I was able to use one last night to show a friend how to tink back for purling. 💕

[@doggybarkcc8875]

Excellent slow videos. Thank you for making them, so people like me, can really learn to do these stitches properly, and increase our knitting skills correctly.

[@kittykat717]

Thank you so much for all the videos you do for us. You are a fabulous teacher. Thank you thank you thank you ☺️

[@nancylacross9276]

Thank you so much for the extensive clarification. I have a pattern that calls for slip two stitches knitwise one at a time then knit them together from where they sit on the right hand needle through the back loop, and I was confused by that because I thought you always slipped them back to the left hand needle, so I didn’t know exactly how to do it. But I think you hit it on the nail head and help me to understand this a whole lot better. Thank you so much.

[@tildykelpie7396]

New to your videos Staci and new to reading knitting patterns also. You are my "go to" in explaining abbreviations, but also what they are aiming to do. Thank you so much.

[@JacqueDooley]

I forgot how to do an SSK. Thank you thank you for waking up my brain. Your tutorial are always my go to. Jacque Dooley.

[@benc505]

Excellent! You demonstrated both the basic and more efficient versions as well as clearly explaining both why and how!

[@juliegervais9623]

Thank you so much for this slow motion series. I've found them very valuable.

[@janm2473]

Thank you, Staci! My cowl pattern calls for these.. perfect timing..

[@nl2766]

Thank you for the detailed explanation, and the reason behind the method. It helps me make sense of it and remember 😀

[@nickidewey9988]

Nice on Staci - first time I've come across a pattern with this - reliable as always and I like the shortcut - thank youuu x

[@woolandsoap]

What a valuable resource these videos are. Thank you so much.

[@Sapphira603]

This is so helpful! I am brand new to knitting and have been teaching myself as best I can, but I was feeling overwhelmed by finding so many great patterns that are marked "easy," but have so many directions besides knit or purl. I'm not afraid to learn and practice, don't get me wrong! But I'm a beginner, and when you're a beginner, there's always going to be a first time you encounter a technique, no matter how common (or "easy") it is. I also found your psso video extremely helpful, and I can't wait to give these techniques a try so I can try new patterns.

[@helenjharris7608]

Thank you. Love the slow mo. Have a joyful day.

[@jackiebull2866]

Thank you finally got it after the 5th video

[@luciarel8131]

New knitter here; thank you! So easy to understand!

[@blfspinner]

Thanks for all your help

[@patsydors]

Great video as ever!

[@SuperDove2010]

Holy cow. Those needles look sharp!

[@darlaskinner9220]

I love your videos. I love your voice

[@materidouska286]

A great tutorial. Thank you! Btw - your nail polish is absolutely gorgeous!

[@linneapettitt153]

Thanks, lady!!! 🧶

[@thomaspierce1177]

Thank you for your slo mo video I got this. YAH!!

[@wendybradley8420]

Thank you. Great video. I’m a beginner knitter

[@rosaliequaranta1245]

You help me so much with the slow motion videos. ❤

[@moirastevenson4567]

Thank you so much! Brilliant tutorial

[@stephiedrown795]

Great,as usual. Thank you 😀

[@TumaTime]

thank you very much

[@bnyzhny]

Exc Demo - Thank you 🥰👏

[@geetawalia5525]

Thank you so much.

[@Causeimbored1]

100% helped. Thanks! 😊

[@Diane574]

THANK YOU!!!❤

[@srlourdumarysjt2810]

Thank you

[@yoyoooo1822]

What is that yarn you’re using in the video? I love it! And thank you for this fantastic tutorial of the ssk. I’m new to knitting and this really helped me!

[@verypinkknits]

You'll always find all of the details about things you see in my videos in the video description field, just below the video. The yarn is Paintbox Yarns Wool Mix Chunky.

[@jq7136]

I love your SloMo videos Stacy. My SSKs -even though I keep the tension tight -seem to be a whole lot looser than the K2T (from your free hat video, Tks). Is there any way to make the stitches look more similar to each other in stitch size?

[@madabbafan]

Currently this is my arch nemisis of stitches whilst doing some mitered squares using reductions. I can now usually get it right but still don't like it. May have to try one with a k2tog on each row rather than a k2tog followed by ssk every even row.

[@moominkraft6427]

thank you Staci. This is most helpful! Also, can you do a slo-mo video on "slip 1, k2tog, pass sluipped stitch over" and one on " slip 2, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over" ? Thank you

[@knitpurlsquirrelwithgrannydee]

Thanks!

[@darlenefarmer5921]

Thank you.

[@careybenadon4013]

Where did you find that cool ring?!

[@madabbafan]

This has to be my least favourite stich I have tried. But like with the KFB stitch if I practice enough I'll get there

[@meryemarslan5870]

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[@MG-mp8rw]

Hi Stacy, I understand the ssk and your video confirmed what I know, thank you. I’m making a pattern I downloaded from Ravelry called Autumn Leaves by Jenny Snedeker. She calls for ssk for the raglan decrease. However her instructions are: slip first stitch knitwise, slip second stitch purlwise, place left needle into both stitches and knit 2 together. That “slip second stitch purlwise” is confusing me. I know that that creates a space characteristic of the raglan, but I’m wondering if I’m making it right. Those are the instructions for the ssk. For the raglan decrease row it says ssk, slip marker, knit 2 tog. It’s a beautiful sweater for babies and toddlers, perfect for fall!

[@verypinkknits]

It is a different way of working the same stitch. Some people swear by the "new" method she describes, but honestly, it hardly makes a difference. :)

[@MG-mp8rw]

@@verypinkknits Thank you so much for answering. I do feel the way she explains is very awkward. I feel is easier the way you explain it. Thanks again!

[@vivianpowell1732]

@@verypinkknits Thank you for touching on this point. I'm knitting the Soirée Scarf from Purl Soho and viewed their video about the SSK, which is included in the pattern. That tutorial called for slipping the second stitch purlwise, and I wondered about that difference. Nice to know either one works in most cases.

[@alisonm268]

I’ve seen it suggested that you slip the first stitch as if to knit and the second as if to purl and then knit together ... apparently makes it lie flatter. Thoughts?

[@verypinkknits]

As I mention in the video, the way I demonstrate it here is the traditional way that has the best left-lean. I recommend working the two ways next to each other in a swatch so you can see the difference.

[@cheyenne99]

Quick question about your glove pattern. I would have left it on that video but I didn't think you were still watching those comments. For the thumb gusset, do you stop with the final increase round, or do you do the 2nd and 3rd rounds of the repeat before sectioning off the thumb?

[@verypinkknits]

FYI - I follow up on comments on all of my videos! Regardless of how new or old a pattern might be, I still answer questions and support the pattern. To answer your question - any time you see a "repeat" in a pattern, and the pattern tells you to work the repeat a certain number of times, that means to work all the rows/rounds in the repeat. So follow up with rounds 2 and 3 in the glove pattern.

[@cheyenne99]

@@verypinkknits thanks for getting back to me. I just wanted to make sure. Its the first time I've done this pattern.

[@franhuston5045]

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[@jq7136]

Do you have video of MLoop yo ssk at start of round?

[@lindachandler2293]

I use it most often with socks.

[@beverlyhogshire1046]

This has nothing to do with ssk but I can't find an answer anywhere. What is the difference between a purl stitch and a reverse st st?

[@verypinkknits]

In flat knitting (not in-the-round), purling every stitch or knitting every stitch will give you garter stitch fabric. Still talking about flat knitting, the "wrong side" of stockinette (knit a row, purl a row) is reverse stockinette.

[@verypinkknits]

I know it's confusing. :) Reverse stockinette is the "wrong side" of stockinette stitch.

[@jamjemjomtollenfatfatjolle2128]

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[@fionafairechild6272]

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[@dianastrub3669]

How do you slip as if to purl

[@verypinkknits]

This video talks more about slipping stitches - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b3S3n52Ce7B5h6M

[@marylou1934]

I have been doing it all wrong

[@chtitmog]

marylou cullen lol. Me too! 😅

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