DROPS Super Sale - SAVE 30% on 5 soft merino yarns!

Decrease - sl1, K1, psso

Video thumbnail for Decrease - sl1, K1, psso
This dec with the abbreviations in title means that you decrease 1 stitch by first slipping a stitch, then knitting a stitch, then passing the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.
This will create a decrease leaning to the left.
This method gives the exact same dec result as "ssk (slip, slip, knit)".
Our video is showing you how to "sl1, K1, psso" first in continental style, and then in US style knitting.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 253-61

DROPS 253-61
DROPS 253-60

DROPS 253-60
DROPS 251-10

DROPS 251-10
DROPS 251-11

DROPS 251-11
Change language:

Video #208, listed in: Learn to knit, Decrease, Basic decrease techniques

Our videos do not have sound. We are a worldwide company and our videos are watched by people speaking endless of different languages and many do not understand English. So since there is not a given language for us to use, we instead have written instructions to accompany the video, and then there is no sound to disturb while watching.

You can adjust the speed of this video by clicking on the icon, on the play bar.

Country flag Ann Kelly wrote:

I’m using Summer Fruit pattern Can you please explain how to knit the raglan I can do the decrease stitch before the marker but how do you do the decrease stitch after the marker Many thanks

23.05.2024 - 17:40

DROPS Design :

See below :)

24.05.2024 - 08:38

Country flag Ann Kelly wrote:

I knitting the cardigan Summer Fruit pattern Could you please explain how I knit the raglan sleeve It says to decrease 1 stitch each side of the marker I can work out how to do this on the stitches before the marker but how do I decrease 1 stitch after the marker Many thanks for your help

23.05.2024 - 17:35

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Kelly, decrease for the raglan in this pattern as explained under DECREASING TIP (applies to raglan):, ie with K2 tog before the 2 sts for raglan line and slip 1, k1, psst after these 2 sts with the marker inbetween. Happy knitting!

24.05.2024 - 08:38

Country flag Ingrid Roune wrote:

Så det var som jag trodde. Inget tjafs med bara fingrar, bara underlig text. Jag stickar det i bomulls garn och gamla silkesnystan ni sålt mig för flera år sedan.

24.04.2024 - 20:20

Country flag Alena Kasparova wrote:

Vzor A.3. Ve treti rade od tretiho oka, 1 oko sejmeme hladce, 2 oka upleteme hladce a sejmute pres ne pretahneme. takze zustane 1 oko. Ale v pate rade se pocita ze zustanou dve oka, aby slo plest 1 oko hladce, nahodit a 1 oko hladce. To nevychazi . Z treti rady zustalo jen 1 oko. Prosim o radu. Dekuji Alena

08.01.2024 - 20:43

DROPS Design :

Dobrý den Aleno, napište, prosím, Váš dotaz u konkrétního návodu, který pletete, abychom jej mohli prověřit. Děkujeme!

12.01.2024 - 18:27

Country flag Dianne wrote:

How do you do this from the wrong side?

19.08.2023 - 18:47

DROPS Design :

Dear Dianne, you work it exactly the same, but slipping 1 stitch as if purled, purl 1 and pass the slipped stitch over. Happy knitting!

20.08.2023 - 18:38

Country flag Robertinput wrote:

групповая гештальт терапия

30.03.2023 - 19:00

Country flag Johanne wrote:

Kan dere vise hva man skal gjøre når det står: Ta 1. m r løs av, ta 1 m r løs av, ta neste m r løs av, sett 2 m tilbake på venstre pinne og strikk de vridd sammen

16.10.2022 - 00:05

DROPS Design :

Hei Johanne. Vi skal hjelpe deg så godt vi kan, men hvilken oppskrift er denne linjen (Ta 1. m r løs av, ta 1 m r løs av, ta neste m r løs av, sett 2 m tilbake på venstre pinne og strikk de vridd sammen) hentet fra, DROPS nr? mvh DROPS Design

17.10.2022 - 08:43

Country flag JACQUELIN wrote:

Bonjour Dans le cas d'un Jersey torse ( toutes les mailles sont tricotées avec le brin arrière) comment faire la diminution ? J'ai vu que vous parlez dans une vidéo du SSK( Glisse glisse tricote) mais cela est pour du jersey normal Alors comment faire pour le jersey endroit torse Merci

02.10.2022 - 12:56

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Jacquelin, vous devrez à priori procéder de la même façon, mais en prenant vos mailles torse à chaque fois, ainsi, elles seront toujours tricotées de la même façon: glissez 1 m comme pour la tricoter torse à l'endroit, tricotez 1 m torse à l'endroit et passez la m glissée par-dessus la maille tricotée. N'hésitez pas à vous entrainer sur un échantillon si besoin. Bon tricot!

03.10.2022 - 10:22

Country flag Natasha wrote:

Pattern - Sky so blue. I'm doing the decrease for armholes. The instructions say reduce 1 stitch on each side x11 using decrease tip 2. Do I have to decrease only on the right side? Or do I also need to decrease on the wrong side?

03.08.2022 - 10:38

DROPS Design :

Dear Natasha, in this pattern the decreases for armholes are worked on every row from right side, so that you will only decrease from RS and work the next row from WS without decreasing. Happy knitting!

03.08.2022 - 15:22

Country flag Natasha wrote:

The instructions say reduce 1 stitch on each side x11 using decrease tip 2. Do I have to decrease only on the right side? Or do I also need to decrease on the wrong side?

02.08.2022 - 22:44

DROPS Design :

Dear Natasha, could you please tell us which pattern you are working on? It will be easier for us to check and allow us to answer you with the right way. Thanks for your comprehension. Happy knitting!

03.08.2022 - 10:35

Leave a comment or question to this video

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *.

You might also like

Video thumbnail for Decrease SSK
0:59
Decrease SSK

SSK = short for slip, slip, knit, meaning that you slip 1 st, slip the next, then put left needle back into the slipped sts and knit them together. This will create a decrease leaning to the left. This method gives the exact same dec result as "slip 1, K1, psso". Our video is showing you how to SSK first in continental style, and then in US style knitting.
Video thumbnail for Decrease - P2 sts tog
1:37
Decrease - P2 sts tog

When you decrease in purled stitches, you purl 2 sts together into 1 stitch. In our video we first show how to do this the continental style, and then US style.
Video thumbnail for Decrease – K2tog (knit 2 together)
1:24
Decrease – K2tog (knit 2 together)

Probably the easiest way to decrease 1 stitch - knit 2 stitches together as one. In the video we first knit 2 stitches together in the front loops, the dec leans right. Then we knit 2 stitches twisted together, i.e. we knit them together in the back loops and the dec leans to the left.
Video thumbnail for Decrease 3 sts to 1
3:13
Decrease 3 sts to 1

To make a nice decrease from 3 to 1, where the middle stitch is kept and the sts on each side are dec, this video shows you two ways; first with help of a cable needle, then without which works okey if your yarn is not to slippery.
Video thumbnail for Decrease - SKP
1:17
Decrease - SKP

Sometimes you want to make a piece smaller and this is made by knitting stitches together – it’s called to decrease (dec). Most commonly the decreases are made on rows from right side (RS), but sometimes it’s also necessary to decrease on wrong side rows, e.g. when you are to decrease on every row. In this video we decrease 1 stitch from RS: slip on stitch over on right needle, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.
Video thumbnail for How to turn 1 strand into 3 from the same ball of yarn
1:13
How to turn 1 strand into 3 from the same ball of yarn

In this DROPS video we how to make 3 strands out of 1 single strand from a ball of yarn. 1. Make a simple loop (like the loop worked when you begin any crochet project) and pull it to approx. 2-3 cm = ¾"-1⅛" in length. 2. Thread the strand from the skein through this loop, creating a new loop of approx. 40-50 cm = 15¾"-19¾". 3. Lay this loop alongside the working strand, so 1 strand becomes 3 strands. 4. Knit or crochet using these 3 strands until there is approx. 2 cm = ¾" left. Repeat points 2 to 4.