Learn To Knit - k3tog (Knit 3 Together)

Learn how to work a k3tog (knit 3 together) stitch in your next knitting project with this easy tutorial.

K3tog is not a knitting abbreviation that you will come across frequently, but it can be helpful for shaping some knitting projects so it’s important to learn how to do.

Knit 3 together (k3tog) is a right-leaning double decrease. This means it will decrease your work by two stitches and the appearance of the k3tog on the right side leans to the right. I often use k3tog to add a sharp point to a shaped piece of knitting (for example, a leaf shape).

Because k3tog uses 3 stitches instead of 2 like k2tog, it will come out from the surface of the work a little bit more creating a bit more obvious texture and a more dramatic decrease.

How to knit a k3tog (knit 3 together)

Insert the right needle through the first 3 stitches on your left knitting needle knitwise.
Wrap the working yarn around the tip of the right needle.
Pull the yarn through all three stitches to knit them all together at the same time.
Drop the original 3 stitches from the left needle.
You will now have one single stitch on the right knitting needle.

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Craft and Knitwear Designer at Little Red Window Design

Welcome to Little Red Window! I’m Cassie, a professional craft and knitwear designer working in the field for more than 10 years. I have a degree in Art History from Northwestern University and a Master's Degree in Architecture and Design from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. I've designed more than 300 separate knitting patterns, hundreds of craft projects, and I love to bring joy to your crafts and knitting with well-designed, easy to understand tutorials and patterns.

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