What is PSSO in knit?
Psso means “pass the slipped stitch over.” This technique is most commonly part of a decrease in lace knitting. You’ll sometimes see it in combination with instructions such as “sl 1, k2tog, psso.” But it’s also the same technique you use when binding off.
What does S1 k1 PSSO mean in knitting?
S1, k1, psso means slip one, knit one, pass the slipped stitch over. It’s worked like this: slip one stitch as if to purl, then knit the next stitch like normal. Using your left-hand needle, lift the slipped stitch up and over the stitch you just knit, right off the needle.
How do you knit WYIF?
If you are knitting: the working yarn is in the back as you knit each stitch. To sl1 wyif (slip 1 stitch with yarn in front) you need to move your working yarn to the front (i.e.: the side facing you) between the needles. Slip the next stitch purlwise from the LH to the RH needle.
Is SSK and k2tbl the same?
K2tog-tbl does not produce the same result as SSK: with k2tog-tbl the stitches get twisted (they don’t in the SSK). The two stitches do look different. It’s more noticeable in some fabrics than others, and as long as you’re consistent it’s not a bad substitute. But it does NOT look the same.
What is difference between YRN & YFWD?
The British term, you may have been told, is “yfwd”, or “yarn forward”. Right? Well, sort of. British knitters use yfwd, but they also use three other terms: yrn, yon, and yfrn, standing for “yarn round needle”, “yarn over needle”, and “yarn forward round needle”, respectively.
What is sl1 WYIF?
“sl1 wyif” is an abbreviation which means slip 1 stitch purl-wise with yarn in front. Because the “sl1 wyif” is worked at the end of the row, that slipped stitch creates a selvedge edge which gives the scarf a neat, finished edge.
What is the difference between SSK and k2tog TBL?
What does YFWD mean when knitting?
Yarn forward
Yarn forward (yf or yfwd) A yarn forward which is usually abbreviated as ‘yf’ or ‘yfwd’ is worked between knit stitches. Bring the yarn forward from between stitches and under the needle, then take the yarn over the top of the right-hand needle ready to knit the next stitch.