Learn to Knit: SSP, Slip slip and purl

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Learn to Knit: SSP, Slip slip and purl | Knitting Tutorial
Ssp or slip, slip and purl creates a purl decrease of one stitch.
  1. Slip one stitch knitwise.
  2. Slip a second stitch knitwise.
  3. Slip both stitches back from right to left needle.
  4. Purl both stitches together through the back loops.

See this in action in the video here:

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