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HomeHome, Auto, & Hobbies ArticlesCrafts ArticlesKnitting & Crocheting ArticlesHow to Slip Stitches in KnittingByNo items found.Updated2023-08-08 17:04:01From the bookNo items found.Share
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Unless your instructions specifically tell you to slip a stitch knitwise, always slip a stitch as if you were going to purl it. Here’s a look at stitches being slipped both purlwise (a.) and knitwise (b.).

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You frequently run across slipped stitches in methods for decreasing stitches — when you want to reduce the number of stitches you have on your needle. They also form the basis of a family of stitch patterns. Like garter stitch, slip-stitch patterns are stable and lie flat — and they’re a breeze to knit.

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