What does PSSO mean in crochet?
The modifier tog indicates that the stitches should be knitted together, e.g., “k2tog” indicates that two stitches should be knitted together as though they were one stitch. psso means “pass the slipped stitch over“. pnso means “pass the next stitch over”.
What does slip one mean?
In knitting-speak, to slip a stitch (abbreviated sl st) means to move a stitch from the LH needle to the RH needle (“slip” it) without knitting or purling it and without changing its orientation (that is, without twisting it).
What does Po in knitting mean?
P0 does usually mean purl 0 and sometimes occurs in patterns with multiple sizes. The numbers are right in the pattern. This bit “PO (P1; P2; P1, K1, P1)” gives different instructions for each of the sizes.
What does slip stitch mean in knitting?
Slipping a stitch is simply moving a stitch from the left needle to the right needle without working it. This technique is used in socks (see the ‘let’s knit socks’ tutorial for more sock related techniques) among other things and is often used on scarves (slip the first stitch of every row) for a clean and firm edge.
What is slip 2 in knitting?
A S2KP, or slip 2, knit 1, pass the slipped stitches over (which may also be abbreviated sl 2 k1, p2sso) is a basic double decrease. It’s called a centered double decrease because it doesn’t really lean to the left or the right. Instead, the slipped stitches recede and the center stitch becomes prominent.