Tidy SSKs AKA Skp or S1KP 

My last relative who knew how to knit has been gone for decades now, so these videos are a godsend.

⭐️BEGINNER KNITTERS⭐️ Excellent teacher, she gives many fully clear explanation to the what the yarn is doing, why it’s doing it and other ways to make the SAME stitch. Thank you Mrs Bryan for taking the time to clarify this stitch and easing some of the frustrations and anxiety out of learning to knit!!!

Wonderful explanation as to WHY the SSK gets big and bulky. Great instruction to keep it small. Thank you for another informative video!

I have found Suzanne's videos and explanations to be the very best online. I LOVE her demonstrations (very clear and wonderful visuals) and her explanations regarding WHY she is suggesting that the knitter do it a certain way. It makes remembering her advice sink in. Although I will go and look at other videos, I always come back to Suzanne's. What a great teacher!! Thank YOU!

Suzanne is the best! Thank you so much for sharing your expertise in an accessible way! Beautifully filmed and narrated.

As I was watching this video I noticed that your needle tips are long and pointy and wondered what they were and was about to ask, but you told us at the end! It pays to watch the whole video to get all of your excellent tips. Thank you for your excellent videos!

New Knitter ( 4 months), and your videos have helped me tremendously! I cannot thank you enough for sharing your tips and techniques. I've made a sock, gloves, multiple hats(colorwork) and now I'm doing a shawl with SSK, K2t, M1L, M1R, ptbl, garter tab cast on and your videos have taught me to do most all those stitches. It took me 36 years to find a hobby! Thanks for being a great teacher!

Your video’s are so full of information and I always feel like I’m asking you a question and then magically you answer it in your video. I laughed when you told us about the kind of needles you use because I had that very same question and then you answered it right at the end. Perfect! Thank you so much!❤

Brilliant close ups, thank you.

Another great video. Very clear and concise. I love that you go slow and we can see the thread and needle action. I also appreciate that you tell knitters why something is occurrng and then proceed to discuss the variety of ways to fix the problem. Thank you.

Thank you thank you so much...after 30 years of knitting I would love to move up to the next level..

A good teacher is a teacher for life. And you are one of those! Thanks for sharing again.

I had a pattern that required me to do this stitch-I was like 😳. I keyed a “how to do slip, slip knit” and your video was at the top of the list-THANK YOUUUU! 😀 I am now knitting 🧶 away on my shawl.

I’m trying to knit a sock for the first time, I couldn’t work out how to do a SSK , I’d never heard of it,,I used knit two together,,only needed the first few minutes of your wonderful video and now I know how to do it and I also understand the “physiology “ behind it,,thanks so much . I’ve been so very frustrated and your video is a gift from Mother Nature…clear concise, easy to see and follow,, no annoying music, thanks thanks so very much. I’ve started this sock 9 times now and had finally gotten to the heel and ………help!!!! then along came your video,,,I know I’m rambling but I’ve struggled so much. I’m locked down due to Covid and live alone…you are a breath of fresh air… ♥️🇦🇺🌈

I love listening to you teach!! love love love that techno stuff....ie, if the theory is explained, won't have to memorize.

I love your videos. Every time I look for detailed information on a new stitch or technique, I always end up back at your videos because you instruct so clearly and completely! Keep them coming, I’ll keep watching!

I just had a new "ah-ha" moment watching this video. I have one at almost every of your tutorials - this is crazy how knowleageable you are! Thank you so much!

Thank you for explaining my confusion when the pattern gives an SSK method that I didn't understand. As always, Suzanne, thank you

Thank you so much. I was getting frustrated with the difference of “knit-slip, purl-slip” SSK vs “knit-slip, knit-slip” SSK between patterns, and trying to figure out if there was an importance to the variation. You perfectly addressed that and more. Thank you again.

Very good explanation. I now see how I can vastly improve my decreases. Thank you so much.

I needed to be reminded of the method to do SSK for a new project for my great grandaughters. This was very informative & reminded me of the method of doing this stitch. Thank you .

You are awesome. You are so easy to follow step by step on anything I have watched of you. You are a great teacher..Thank you Suzanne for sharing your knowledge

Amazing! I have always hated ssk's because they stuck out so much. I love the one where the second stitch is slipped purlwise (or minus the slip in this case) I love how this looks! Thank you.

Awesome. A terrific idea. Thank you for helping us

Thank you Suzanne for this sharing of your knowledge. I feel you give me tools to improve my kneeting and that is so great. In France, the S1 k1 psso is called "surjet" and we don't ear about ssk. I started knitting ssk when I start using English patterns. Differences beetween french and american or north Europe knitting are very interesting.

I am just at the stage where I can knit well but it wasn't perfect like I've seen some ladies knitting. And then I found your video. You are a great teacher. Thank you very much :)

Thanks a million for this fantastic tip. YOU ARE TRULY BLEST AND AN EXCEPTIONAL KNITTER. Y're absolutely right. The stitches are NEVER placed on the tip of the needles in other videos. At last I have found the BEST Knitting Professor in the world. 🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍

Thank you, as always, for your wonderful knowledge and patience Suzanne 🙏🏼🥰

Very detailed and helpful for SSK.

Suzanne this was my first time watching your (SSk) video. I am really impressed by you demonstrating the previous methods to obtain this stitch. Thank you I will visit your site regularly.

Thank you, I was struggling with this stitch, you made it so much clearer to me. I remembered the old style of sl1 k1 psso… you made this so clear for me 👍😃

thank you for explaining why my knitting looks wonky. Now I know how to make it look better. I'm learning that following the pattern directions is not always the best way.

Thank you so much for all your videos!! I love that you explain not only the steps but all the reasons why and how to improve. I go back to your videos all the time :) much appreciated

This was super helpful. I am knitting a bag in the round, and the standard SSK really stands out--now I know why!

Fantastic lesson, love that you enlarge so we can actually see what you are doing. I think I can do this! I’m a Knitting Rookie. Thank you for your help.

another great video and great visuals on the differences of ssk, skp.

This is a fantastic video. You perfectly explained my SSK problems! Thank you so much!

Good explanations of stitch behavior. I appreciate the information about knitting on the tips vs full needle barrel.

You made everything very easy to understand, by talking clearly and slowly. Thank you very much!

So beautiful tutorial👌 I just learned it right now from your video 🙏🙏🤩

THANK YOU. I have been struggling with this and watched other videos but yours just clicked

Your video was very helpful. I always did slip knit pass slip over. Anxious to try ask. Thanks

Thank you. My ssk's are terrible. This helps a lot!

I am left handed but I learned right handed. My grandmother taught me. Thank you for your demo. It was very helpful.

I actually DO this even long before I saw it in youtube or anywhere else in the internet. I don't really hate doing SSK but the way the SSK decreases kinda produces a zigzag knit line. Doing it at the tips of the needles really makes a huge difference.

Great video and thank you for sharing your expertise. I'm a beginner and really enjoy the knowledge I gain from watching your techniques.

Love your detail! I'm an advanced beginner & just at the place where some of your detailed explanations are becoming helpful. You are REALLY good! Thank you!

Thank you - never thought about the twists before - good tip

Thank you for this for the explanation…clear and concise 😊

Very informative video! I'm a new knitter so it was extremely helpful! Thanks very much!

This is just what I needed!!! Thank you!!! Easy to understand.

Omg!!....I'm decreasing a hat...this is just what I'm dealing With! Thank you,thank You!....awesome Video!

Now THIS is just what I needed! The only video I’ve seen where you show the difference that using the very tip of the needles makes a dramatic difference!!! You’re wonderful and I needed this so much. When I was a child I taught myself to knit over 5 decades ago. Then I understand the traveling of the stitch by closely looking at the illustrations. Via RU-vid and true artisans as yourself, give me the moving visuals that teach me again. I’m very grateful for this. It’s made me regain my interest in knitting again. Thank You 🙏🏽 very much🧶🌞🤗🌼

11:32 A.M USA. -- Thank you, I just learned how to do the SSK probably. ❤

Great teacher not only show how to but explain the reasons and options much thanks.

excellent simple instructions for SSK stitch Thank you

thank you for the excellent demonstration and explaining ssk

I am a beginner knitter and this was extremely helpful

I do the one at 4:55 where the 2nd st is twisted - it makes it smaller - less 'fluffy'. I think I learned that here when I watched a long time ago. Thank you Suzanne!

I love lace tips for the reason that I can get into a stitch easier. Otherwise it’s like ‘knitting with dowels’. Will have to try your brand, so far I’ve been addicted to Addi brand.

these videos are all so excellent!! i’m so glad i’ve found your videos, they are SUPER helpful for me as a beginner knitter!! 💗

Very nice simple explanation with easy to see magnification. Thank you.

Thank you for the crystal-clear video on light yarn (strange how rare but important that is) with a detailed, technical explanation. This is the first video of yours I stumbled on, but I'm subscribing immediately.

Great video and very clear explanation. I had a VERY LONG time professional knitter teach me to just slip my needle behind the stitches as if to purl, and then knit the two together from behind.

A-ha!! finally I understand why I have spent so many years being deeply confused by the 'ssk' instruction - I was taught to s1k1psso.

Genius knitter .❤ Your demo's.

Perfect. Well done.

That was a great explanation! It reminded me of somebody explaining a math problem to you and the aha moment! Thanks again, I will always remember ssk!

Super tip about the tidy SSK.

Very interesting video Suzanne. Yes, I remember when I was really young, these stitches used to be, S1, K1, PSSO, and now, as you say it has been changed to SSK. I can't be bothered with SSK, I just K2tog tbl, its quicker and looks almost the same. I use Hiya Hiya sharps too, and just love them! What a difference they make ( especially with the K2tog tbl, lol).

Hi! To my favorite knitting instructor!

I look forward to your videos. I especially appreciate your explanations on why problems happen and how to correct them!

Thanks for very clear explanation and video.....helps me to remember what I am doing and why I am doing it that way!

I learn so much from you. Your pace is great for understanding and keeping up.

Suzanne, thanks for saving my idiot knitting mind, love the video, thanks a lot. :)

Very clear and helpful thanx ... I have a full set of hiya interchangeable but I find the cord kinks a lot especially at the very end of the needles where they join the tips ... I tried soaking in hot water, I even ironed them, only getting a little unkinked. I bought the softer sock cables but just not crazy about the cables but love the tips. Regarding this I always have a hard time getting toe increases and decreases to look symmetrical so I will try to be mindful of what you have pointed out.

Excellent stuff! Thx!! And I fancy your new avatar! What a smile!!

Love the closeups~TKS! I’d like to see same with finished small samples of k2tog followed by ssk, showing difference in working on needle tips-vs-working on barrel of needles.

Thank you! This very video was very helpful.

I do have a ? at the end of my post. Thank you so much I am going back to what I had been doing for 64 years and then had a pattern tell me to SSK so I googled it and I have been using it on my 2.5 for sock knitting and I do use the tips so clever me for that one. But then when I get to the end of that toe I am told to knit 2 together which just doesn’t match the SSK on the right hand side how can I make it look similar. Thank you 🙏

Ahhh! Thought SSK looked awful, I remember k1,s1,psso, much better thank you and the tips... good tip!

Thank you ,I will try your way xx

Great logic-thank you!

Wow I learned so much thank you ur videos help 💙

Great information. This really helps me understand my knitting and how different techniques work

Hi Suzanne, I just discovered your videos and have been watching, enjoying and learning from them. I found and easier way of doing ssk’s. I was knitting a sweater by a designer (can’t remember her name) and she knits ssk’s without slipping them. She puts her needle on the first stitch as if to knit then through the back loop of the second stitch then knits them together. I found this to be easier to knit ssk’s.

So much wisdom, love your videos ❤️❤️❤️

Very interesting! Will have to keep this in mind when doing ssk's. If someone is looking for sharp pointed tips Hiya Hiya's sure fit the bill. I like both pointy and blunt. It just depends on the project. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you! Very instructive!

Thanks Suzanne 😊. I am so appreciative to you for your videos. I have learned a lot from you ♥️

New to knitting! I am just learning! Great tip! Glad I found your channel!

As always, love the instruction. I can absolutely see how this will work. Thank you.

Yes, that was helpful! Thanks

Thank you for your great explanations, it's always a lot easier afterwards!

So helpful!

Thank you

Love your good "ole" common sense soothing style!!! Bless you...I am having trouble mastering turning the heel amd short rows. Any advice you could give me is greatly appreciated...Winifred

VERY INFORMATIVE❤️🙏. Joan

Great info, Suzanne!!! I will definitely practice these techniques as I hate unruly SSK's. BTW, I use those same needles and love them!

Thank you very helpfull .