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k2tog: Knit two together
Insert the right needle through the fronts of the next two stitches together, as if to knit. A decrease removes stitches, so the stitch count at the end of the row is lower than at the start. Patterns usually state the new total in brackets.
How to work k2tog
Insert the right needle through the fronts of the next two stitches together, as if to knit. Wrap the yarn and pull a loop through both, then slide both old stitches off. It leans to the right.
Common mistake
Knitting into only one of the two stitches, which gives no decrease.
Effect on your stitch count
It removes 1 stitch.
How it looks in a pattern
A typical line (an invented example for illustration):
Row 5 (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.Spacing it evenly
Need to spread k2tog evenly across a row? Use the increase and decrease calculator.
Related abbreviations
All terms are in the knitting abbreviations list, and in the app's Glossary, which works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What does k2tog stand for?
k2tog stands for knit two together.
Does k2tog change the number of stitches?
It removes 1 stitch.