k2tog... Do you know the Code?

Abbreviation of the Week

- k2tog -

Knit two together

It is the basic way to decrease stitches. It creates a right slanting decrease and it is usually used in addition to a ssk that creates a left slanting decrease. Making one of each on both sides of your work will create even decreasing.

How to work a k2tog.
You knit the pattern and when it is time to k2tog work the needle through the next two stitches instead of one. Bring the yarn over and slide the stitch off the needle. Working the same decrease with a front side that is purls you can  do the same with a p2tog.

Want a pattern using k2tog?

London Beanie

Materials
1 skein worsted (Aran weight) wool, main colour (MC)
Odds and ends worsted weight wool for a couple stripes-Contrasting Colours 1 & 2 (CC1, CC2)
Circular needle, 4.5 mm (U.S. 7), 16"/40cm long
4 dpn's, U.S. 7 (4.5mm)
Marker or loop of yarn


Gauge
20sts and 28 rows = 4 inches on 4.5 mm circular needleCast on 72 stitches onto a circular needle. (Note: If you know how to do a Cable Cast On [found in most books or mags] the bottom looks much nicer !)
Being careful not to twist stitches, place marker, join knitting and work K2, P1 ribbing for 10
rounds.

Round 11: *k8, inc 1, repeat from * (Total stitches on circular needle should now be 81)

Knit 10 rounds of MC.

Knit 2 rounds CC1

Knit 2 rounds MC

Knit 2 rounds CC2

Knit 2 rounds MC

Knit 2 rounds CC1

Knit 10 rounds MC

Decrease Round 1: *k7, k2tog, rep from *

Decrease Round 2: *k6, k2 tog, rep from *

Decrease Round 3: *k5, k2 tog, rep from *

NOTE: At this point, the reduced number of stitches may make working on the circular
needle difficult. Transfer stitches to the dpn's and carry on as though you were still working
with the circular needle.

Decrease Round 4: *k4, k2 tog, rep from *

Decrease Round 5: *k3, k2 tog, rep from *

Decrease Round 6: K2tog all the way around

Knit one row even

Finishing
Leaving tail, cut yarn and thread through darning needle. Run needle and yarn through all
remaining stitches (don't miss any!) and pull tight. Run needle through the "donut hole" at
the top so that it's inside of beanie. Darn in all ends.

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~Michelladonna

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