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p2tog: Purl two together
With the yarn in front, insert the right needle purlwise through the next two stitches together and purl them as one. 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 p2tog
With the yarn in front, insert the right needle purlwise through the next two stitches together and purl them as one.
Common mistake
Not working both stitches, leaving the count unchanged.
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, p2tog, knit to last 3 sts, p2tog, k1.Spacing it evenly
Need to spread p2tog 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 p2tog stand for?
p2tog stands for purl two together.
Does p2tog change the number of stitches?
It removes 1 stitch.