Ksp?

#1

I am knitting the Zippy baby sweater. One row says:

Dec Row (RS): K3, KSP, K to last 5 sts, ssk, K3. Rep this dec every RS row 17x more, end on WS.

What does KSP stand for? I have never encountered that term before! Thank you for any help.

#2

SKP = slip knitwise, knit one, pass the slipped stitched over the knit one and off the needle

I haven’t seen KSP before. But if that’s what it says, it’s probably Knit Slip Pass.

#3

That’s a new one on me.

Could it be a typo for slip, knit, psso? (SKP) That would make a balanced decrease for the ssk.

#4

Thank you very much. I’ll try that.

#5

I just found the pattern again on the internet. It is from Berroco. Here is the definition they give:

KSP-K1, then sl st back to LH needle, lift 2nd st on LH needle back over returned st and replace returned st on RH needle (1 st dec’d).

Now if you ever see it (I think Berroco made it up LOL) you will know what it means.

#6

Definitions on patterns are a good thing. :wink:

#7

The definitions weren’t on the pattern. I had to search the site for them. :rollseyes:

#8

That’s what I meant. If they’re going to give you an obscure abbreviation, they should at least put it on the pattern. :rollseyes:

#9

lol, they want to test your detective skills first to make sure you are smart enough to make their pattern I guess. If you know anyone who wants to knit a baby sweater I am having alot of fun with this one (after I wrote out the graph into words lol, I’m not smart enough for graphs I guess), but after I wrote it out it is an easy pattern, lol.

#10

Ok. lol, I havent’ finished my coffee yet this morning lol. :?? I am having fun with the trellis, but the sweater this thread is about is the zippy, lol. I am having fun with it too. It is very cute and easy. (after you figure out the odd terms).