The Skp is a method used to decrease one stitch in knitting. Skp means to slip 1 stitch, either knitwise or purlwise. Then, knit 1 stitch. Finally, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch. Unlike K2tog (Tutorial Series: K2tog and P2tog) which is a right slanting decrease, Skp is a left slanting decrease. When you slip the stitch knitwise or purlwise, the knitting looks different. This topic is covered in the Tutorial Series: Slipping Stitches (knitwise and purlwise). A knitting pattern usually will specify how to slip a stitch. Below are samples of Skp knitwise and Skp purlwise.

The video and written instructions below show how to slip stitches knitwise and purlwise for right-hand knitting.

Slip, Knit, Pass (Skp): Video below shows how to Skp knitwise and then purlwise

Written Instructions for Skp (knitwise and then purlwise):

• Slip the next stitch (knitwise or purlwise) on the left knitting needle onto the right knitting needle
• Knit (Tutorial Series: Knit and Tink) the next stitch on the left knitting needle
• Insert the left knitting needle into the front loop of the slipped stitch on the right knitting needle
• Pull and lift the slipped stitch with the left knitting needle and pass it over the knitted stitch on the right knitting needle
• Slide the slipped stitch off the right knitting needle
• Repeat as specified in a knitting pattern to make one stitch decrease