Purl Decreases (p2tog and ssp) // Technique Tuesday

[@christinegorton236]

Finally a video that explains when you want a right leaning increase on the knit side, but you have to decrease on the purl side, you need to p2tog, and when you want a left leaning increase on the knit side, but you have to decrease on the purl side, you need to ssp.

[@TheFamilyField]

Goodness, I thought it would take me forever to work this out, and then you went and did it in just a few minutes - so clear and simple, thank you so much!

[@bonnietumelty9251]

This was a very clear great video for left leaning purl decrease. Thank you Rox

[@TheSuzberry]

I feel smarter after watching your videos. Thank you.

[@philmcavity4303]

Thanks again for SAVING the day and showing me the RIGHT way to handle purl decreases!

[@woollyprimate]

Ah, I *knew* you would have the answer I was looking for! I started knitting Portuguese style and I just did a hat inside out and when I got to the crown decreases, I just did P2tog bc it was all I knew. This is such helpful information.

[@celiajean7093]

Thank you for being a current contributor of videos. I'm working with a 1940 era pattern and all it says is to decrease every row, yikes! I'm not experienced enough to know what to do, so you have solved my problem. Also, thank you for giving clear instructions, very easy to follow. I look forward to learning more from you. :)

[@grannysquared7140]

OMG, Thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU, so much. I was knitting a pair of socks using the fleegle heel method and I just couldn't get both sides to look the same. I just knew that Roxanne would have the answer I needed. I will try to post a pic over on Ravelry if I can figure out how, I am tech impaired but I just wish you could see the difference. It is amazing how much I learn here.

[@sunchasing]

Thank you for such a clear and effortless looking explanation, this beginner knitter is very happy

[@laurawhitten5937]

Thank you, thank you. Have tried to figure this but have never been successful. Whew. You are so so helpful!

[@wendyashlin5485]

Thank you Rox for easy to follow instructions, you are extremely easy to watch and understand and although I knitted many years ago, many things are different and I'm excited to learn the correct and best ways to do things this time round. Have a great day.

[@isabellewinkler2347]

Thanks so much! I couldn't figure out how to mirror the ssk on the stockinette side while decreasing on the purl side. Great tutorial!

[@nneedler]

This video helped me with a pattern that is not very specific. I now know how to decrease on the wrong side (purl) n know front will look nice!!!! Thank you.

[@louisegr4336]

Awesome video. Thank you so much for explaining how to decrease in a purl row.

[@stefaniasilingardi5616]

Thank you Roxanne, very clear and helpful. I can't please find the subsequent video you announced, when you would talk about how to choose a knit or purl decrease when you work 2 sts tog that are not the same.

[@pollycallahan7875]

Thank you. This is EXACTLY what I needed to know.

[@valpartington7688]

Brilliant videos and explanations on all you post thank you

[@deniseadamz6103]

Thank you so much from a Nanna in Australia

[@carlajewett1091]

Hey, Rox...the sweater looks terrific.

[@MrCassandrax8]

Bravissima, come sempre! Ottimo tutorial, molto utile, grazie! 🙂👋

[@melindahuntley9873]

always so informative, love these tutorials

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Glad you like them!

[@redredwine1277]

Thanks for sharing, very helpful info ❤️❤️❤️

[@amywan1653]

Clear explanation. Thanks!

[@sallycunningham9608]

Hi I am working a pattern that someone gave me for a hat and I think that it is written for their understanding. It reads to end of the wrong side - does that mean that I stop on the right then decrease on the wrong side of the work. hope you can help thank you

[@lsncred19]

I love you sweater that you're wearing . It's that vintage pattern isn't it ? Thank you Rox , fo all your informational videos

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Yep - that’s the 1938 vintage sweater, “A Popular Model”

[@susanhabegger3447]

Please make a video on how to do multiple purl decreases of 2, 3, or 4 stitches. I can't find any.

[@gschultz63]

7:10 I figured out that an easier way to do an ssp is first to change the order of the two stitches as if you were wanting to do a left cross and then purl the two stitches together normally. No need to slip as if to knit onto the right-hand needle and then return them to the left-hand needle. No need to purl through the back loops. This method also works for an ssk, though I don’t know that it makes it easier. If you switch the order of the two stitches like you’re making a left cross, then you can knit them together normally.

[@claredue]

Thank you so much. This explains things so clearly. 🙏🙏

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nicolasmith1460]

Fabulous. Thank you

[@monicabuch3827]

Thank you for the tutorial

[@אדלקונפורטי-ש7כ]

thank you from Israel!!!

[@sanderbuck]

Thank you so much!! Great explanation!!

[@Laurad618]

What kind of knitting needles do you use?

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Depends on the video. The needles in this video were Karbonz dpns

[@courag1]

The SSP looks neater on the front. If a person decreased for a raglan sleeve standardly on the front with K2Tog on the left side of the fabric but did the SSP which comes out on the front of the fabric and left leaning and it looks better, despite that it is done on another row, it will look better on the front, wouldn't it?

[@RoxanneRichardson]

I have done this a couple of times on projects, but it's an option only if you are knitting flat! :-)

[@ritawadick5859]

Thank you Roxanne for a great informative video and tutorial. I do like to know the reasons why.