Why Your SKP Looks Messy (And How to Fix It)
You selected a pattern and started following it. You counted your stitches. So why does your SKP decrease look so lumpy, twisted, or uneven compared to the rest of your knitting? SKP (Slip, Knit, Pass Slipped Stitch Over) is a decrease in knitting , and this technique is applied to everything from raglan sweaters and lace shawls to sock gussets and hat crowns. It creates a left-leaning decrease, the counterpart to the right-leaning k2tog. In this post, we're breaking down exactly why your SKP stitch might be going wrong, and more importantly, giving you clear, practical fixes so you can knit with confidence. What is SKP Stitch? Before we discuss troubleshooting, let's understand the SKP technique. It's a three-step left-leaning decrease worked on the right side of your fabric: Slip one stitch: Slip the first stitch knitwise (as if to knit) from the left knitting needle to the right — without knitting it. Knit the next stitch: Knit the following stitch normally. Pass slippe...