- CraftKnitting
- US abbreviationk2tog
- UK abbreviationk2tog
- TypeMaking it wider or narrower
What is knit 2 together?
Knitting two stitches as if they were one. It takes away one stitch and leans to the right. Patterns use it to shape hat crowns, toes and necklines.
In a pattern you will see it written as k2tog in both US and UK patterns.
How to do it, step by step
- Insert the right needle knitwise into the next 2 stitches at once.
- Wrap and pull through as for a knit.
- Slide both old stitches off. One stitch made from two, leaning right.
The mistake to watch for
Going into only one of the two stitches. Make sure both are on the needle tip before you wrap.
If you are left-handed
Most left-handed knitters knit the usual way, since both hands work. If you prefer, you can knit mirrored: stitches move from the right needle to the left. Swap "left" and "right" in the steps.
Practise it on a free pattern
These patterns from Crochet Counter use knit 2 together:
Related stitches
Questions
What is the most common mistake with knit 2 together?
Going into only one of the two stitches. Make sure both are on the needle tip before you wrap.
Keep count with Crochet Counter
The app has this stitch and 31 more in its stitch dictionary, in US or UK terms, with a row counter for every project. The core app is free, has no ads and needs no account. Pro is optional.
