Why slip stitches?

Birdie · November 25, 2006, 2:49pm

I am just wondering WHY stitches are slipped? What effect does this have on the garment?

kemp · November 25, 2006, 2:51pm

If you mean slipping the first stitch of the row, it makes the edge much neater.

suzeeq · November 25, 2006, 3:38pm

And slipping in a row is a way of decreasing. Or if the row is alternating slip stitches with knits or purls, it’s for a stitch pattern.

sue

mshelton · November 25, 2006, 4:03pm

Or if you are slipping the first stitch such as in a sock pattern, it may be to make it easier to pick up and knit stitches later. Other examples are such as when you slip a stitch and turn to make a short row. Or to slip a stitch then pass over as part of the design. More information about your particular situation would help us help you.