What Does ssp Mean in Knitting?
ssp means slip, slip, purl.
Slip, Slip, Purl · Decreases
Slip, Slip, Purl explained
The purl-side version of ssk. Slip two stitches knitwise, return them to the left needle, then purl them together through the back loops. Leans left on the right side of the fabric.
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