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Let’s Knit: Purl 5 Together – P5 Tog + Tutorial

February 7, 2017January 16, 2017 Michael Sellick

Purl 5 Together – P5 Tog Purling 5 Together is the act of making 5 stitches become one. Known in pattern abbreviations as P5 Tog. Tog is short form for Together. Instead of just purling into one stitch, you will collect 5 stitches and purl as if they are one. There is a considerable amount of tension when doing so. So take your time and you will get the hang of it. Watch how it’s done in the tutorial below. Tutorial

Let’s Knit: Knit 5 Together – K5 Tog

February 6, 2017January 16, 2017 Michael Sellick

Knit 5 Together – K5 Tog Knit 5 together is exactly how it sounds. It’s the act of putting 5 stitches together and knitting them as one. This allows you to condense your stitches by converting 5 stitches into 1. Instead of collecting just 1 stitch for a regular knit stitch, you will insert your needle into all 5 loops at the same time and bring them together as one. Watch how it’s done in the tutorial below. Tutorial

Let’s Knit: Knit 4 Together – K4 Tog + Tutorial

January 24, 2017January 16, 2017 Michael Sellick

Knit 4 Together – K4 Tog + Tutorial Putting together 4 stitches using the knit stitch is referred to as Knit 4 Together. The abbreviation is called K4 Tog. Instead of knitting one stitch with the knit stitch, you are going to collect 4 stitches on the knitting needles and put with all 4 at the same time. This will convert 4 stitches to be only 1 by the time you are done. This is used in subtracting out stitches like a top of a hat and etc. Follow the…

Let’s Knit: Purl 3 Together – P3 Tog + Tutorial

January 22, 2017January 16, 2017 Michael Sellick

Purl 3 Together – P3 Tog Let’s put 3 Purl Stitches together with Purl 3 Together. In abbreviations, this is referred to us as P3 Tog. Using the purl stitch, instead of purling 1 stitch, you are going to purl 3 as if they are one. So insert your needle and collect 3 stitches and purl as normal. This converts 3 stitches into 1. Review the tutorial below to see how it’s done. Tutorial

Let’s Knit: Knit 3 Together – K3 Tog + Tutorial

January 21, 2017January 16, 2017 Michael Sellick

Knit 3 Together – K3 Tog Putting 3 knit stitches together is called Knit 3 Together. In abbreviations it’s referred to as K3 Tog. Instead of just using the knit stitch for just one stitch, you insert your needle into three loops at the same time and knit as as normal. This converts 3 stitches into 1 stitch. Thus being Knit 3 Together. Follow the tutorial below if you need further help. Tutorial

Let’s Knit: Purl 2 Together – P2 Tog + Tutorial

January 18, 2017January 16, 2017 Michael Sellick

Purl 2 Together – P2 Tog Learn to Purl 2 Together. This puts two stitches into one using the purling method. Instead of inserting your needle into one loop on the knitting needle, you insert into two loops to collect them. Then purl as usual. This makes 2 stitches into 1 stitch. Watch the tutorial below to see how it’s done. Tutorial