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Knitting abbreviation - K2tog tbl

  • Sep 2, 2025
  • 1 min read

Updated: Nov 25, 2025

Knitting abbreviation K2tog tbl stands for knit 2 together through the back loop. It is a single stitch decrease with a twist, which gives the stitch a left lean, unlike its right-leaning k2tog counterpart. It is bulkier and much more visible, but easy to make and can be used as a design feature.

blue swatch with k2tog tbl decrease

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