What Does ksp Mean in Knitting?
ksp means knit, slip, pass.
Knit, Slip, Pass · Decreases
Knit, Slip, Pass explained
A single right-leaning decrease and the mirror image of skp. Knit one stitch, slip it back to the left needle, pass the next stitch over it and off the needle, then return the stitch to the right needle. Removes one stitch.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. ksp may also appear as KSP. The converter recognizes all of these.
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