Monica Knits

K2tog tbl Knit 2 stitches together through the backs of the loops. This is one of decreases used in the Leaf Pattern baby layette. Together with the P2tog tbl decrease, they create leftward slanting travelling decreases (as viewed from the right side) which form the leaf and stem shapes. The K2tog tbl stitch is also used for shaping the crown of the baby bonnet.

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Steps

1. Pass the right needle knitwise (front to back) through 2 stitches in the order from closest to the needle to furthest.
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 left.