As the Sedona Sunset KAL gets started, we wanted to take a closer look at a special stitch featured on the wrap that might not feel as familiar as the other stitches. A Sl-K3-PSSO is used to add texture and interest, and it’s a brand new stitch for a few of our KAL participants in the office. Here’s how to do it!
The Sl-K3-PSSO is worked over four stitches. In the swatch shown, the lace from the Sedona Sunset Wrap has already been established. A Sl-K3-PSSO row was knit four rows down from the current row to show how the stitches will stack up on a Sedona Sunset Wrap.
Slip one stitch knitwise with the yarn held to the back.
Carry the yarn across the back of the slipped stitch and knit three stitches from the left needle.
Using the tip of the left needle, lift the slipped stitch. It will be the fourth stitch from the tip of the right needle. Pass it over the three knit stitches.
Drop the slipped stitch off the needles, so it’s now wrapping the three knit stitches. That’s it! We’ve worked one Sl-K3-PSSO and decreased one stitch.
On the row following one with an Sl-K3-PSSO, the Sedona Sunset Wrap has YOs worked everywhere a stitch was slipped and passed. In addition to adding an eyelet, this YO acts as an increase to balance the stitch that was decreased as part of the Sl-K3-PSSO.
\It’s truly that simple, but beware of how the Sl-K3-PSSO temporarily changes your stitch count on the Sedona Sunset Wrap! The rows with Sl-K3-PSSO will not match the stitch count given for a section. We recommend waiting at least until the row after a Sl-K3-PSSO row to check your work, or use the next plain row.
