[Nfb-krafters-korner] SSK Knit Stitch

Sun Jan 27 21:43:10 UTC 2013

Ok, I got it, it stands for slip slip knit.
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From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of slerythema
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 3:35 PM
To: 'List for blind crafters and artists'
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] SSK Knit Stitch

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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