Monica Knits

Two types of decreases are used in the sock construction, the K2tog and the SSK. The K2tog is a rightward slanted decrease and the SSK is a leftward slanted decrease. These are used in the gusset construction and the toe construction. A 3rd type of decrease, P2tog, is used in the turning heel. The five attached photos show the formation of the K2tog decrease.

K2tog 1 K2tog 2 K2tog 3 K2tog 4 K2tog 5

Steps

1. Pass the right needle knitwise (front to back) through 2 stitches in the order from furthest from the needle to closest.
2. Yarn over.
3. Draw the yarn through both stitches.
4. Pull the stitches off the left hand needle using the loop just formed.
5. The completed stitch is now on the right hand needle and you can see it slanting towards the right.