[Nfb-krafters-korner] SSK Knit Stitch

slerythema slerythema at gmail.com
Sun Jan 27 20:34:32 UTC 2013 

Annette,

You are doing SSK correctly, as far as I have learned it. One thing that I
do is before I begin, place the index finger of my right hand over the
stitches on the right needle. Then, as I slip the stitches from the left
needle knit-wise, I use the right index finger to keep the slipped stitches
from sliding up next to the other stitches on the right needle. Once the
stitches are both slipped, I add my middle right finger so that it takes the
place of the right index finger. Then I use the right index finger to
manipulate the stitches.

When I insert the left needle, I actually insert it towards the bottom and
use the right index finger and right thumb to slightly separate the stitches
to make sure I insert the left needle into each stitch. Once the left needle
is inserted, since it is toward the bottom, I pull it toward me and thus
bring it into the front. My right needle is already through the stitches so
I just pick up the yarn like usual and pull it through.

Cindy S.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of 
> Annette Carr
> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 11:44 AM
> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SSK Knit Stitch
> 
> 
> Hi Susan,
> 
> Originally when I first learned to do a SSK I did it like 
> you.  I slipped each stitch individually knit-wise to the 
> right needle, and then slipped them back to the left needle 
> and did a knit 2 together.  I was told that this was giving 
> the stitches a double twist, because when you do a regular 
> knit stitch it gets a bit of a twist.  
> 
> So then I did as described above and once the stitches were 
> back on the left needle I did a knit 2 together through the 
> back of the stitches.  But this seemed crazy to me because 
> slipping them back to the left needle was an extra step.  
> 
> Now I slip each stitch knit-wise to the right needle, fumble 
> around until I can get the 2 stitches snugged up together, 
> insert the left needle into the front of the 2 slipped 
> stitches, and then proceed with knitting them through the 
> back of the stitch.  I have no need for doing any more 
> slipping stitches back and forth as you described.  
> 
> I would like to know if anyone has any tips for getting the 2 
> slipped stitches snugged up together, or for inserting the 
> left needle into the front of the 2 slipped stitches.  Any 
> recommendations on how to hold my hands, which fingers do you 
> monitor or manipulate the slipped stitches in preparation for 
> inserting the left needle for knitting them, etc.  My sighted 
> friends say that they pick up each slipped stitch 
> individually visually so that they are sure to get into the 
> stitch in the right place.  
> 
> By any chance, am I doing the SSK wrong by knitting through 
> the back of the slipped stitches?
> 
> Annette
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Nfb-krafters-korner 
> [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Susan Roe
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:55 PM
> To: List for blind crafters and artists
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SSK Knit Stitch
> 
> Hi Annette,
> 
> This is how I do the SSK.  I slip the two stitches as if to 
> knit, one at a 
> time, from the left needle to the right needle.  Then instead 
> of inserting 
> the left needle along side the right needle and knitting them 
> together with 
> the left needle, I slip the stitches off of the right needle 
> back onto the 
> left needle and then knit them together with the right 
> needle.  The main 
> purpose of this stitch combination is to put a twist in each 
> stitch to the 
> right, knitting them together and off the needles with a 
> right twist and 
> decreasing a stitch in the process.  I believe this also 
> gives the finished 
> stitch a tilt or slant to the right .  Whether you knit 
> together and off 
> your needle with the left or right needle doesn't matter 
> because they both 
> give you the same twist/slant.  I think sliding them back on 
> the left is 
> easier for me.  Also, if I'm not mistaken, if you do it the way they 
> suggest, you are pulling your working yarn loop through with the left 
> needle, dropping the two slipped stitches off the right 
> needle, which then 
> leaves your new stitch on the left needle and you still have 
> to then slip it
> 
> back onto the right needle.  Too much back and forth for me.
> 
> Susan
> dogwoodfarm at verizon.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Annette Carr" <amcarr1 at verizon.net>
> To: <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, January 26, 2013 10:37 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SSK Knit Stitch
> 
> 
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > I am looking for tips on how to perform the SSK stitch in a more 
> > efficient manner.  I get how to slip each stitch 
> individually and then 
> > insert the left needle in front of the right needle to knit the 
> > stitches together.  I feel like I am wasting too much time fussing 
> > over getting the 2 stitches together
> > to perform the knit part.  Any and all tips welcome.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Annette
> >
> >
> >
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