technique
SSP
SSP is a purl-side decrease made after slipping two stitches to change their orientation.
What it is
SSP is a purl-side decrease made after slipping two stitches to change their orientation.
How Ruke patterns use it
This decrease belongs in the Ruke shaping reference for mirrored wrong-side work. It must be read as its own sequence rather than a shorthand for P2tog.
When to use it
Use it when SSP is explicitly stated in the pattern.
What to check
Check how each stitch is slipped, returned and purled together through the intended loops.
Common mistakes
Skipping the reorientation step or working P2tog instead, which changes the visual direction.