question about K2 tbl

[momabr]

The pattern I am beginning says to K2 tbl. I know that tbl means through back of loop, but am I supposed to knit one stitch through back of loop and then knit a second stitch through back of loop, or am I suppposed to knit two together through back of loop? The pattern calls for "K2 tbl, p1" and repeat for four rounds. This is the bottom of a tank sweater. If I were knitting 2 together that many times it seems like it would be a pretty small sweater, but I don't want to start and restart a bunch of times to figure it out. Does anyone know what k2 tbl means? Molly

[rebecca]

:D It means to k2together thru the back loop; Amy has demonstrated this decrease, you can find it under the "Abbreviations" tab on the upper right of the page.

[knitqueen]

I'm thinking, in this case, that it means knit two stitches seperately through back loop, then purl 1 and repeat. In other words, no decreases. If it was meant to knit the two together it would say k2tog tbl. Especially considering this is the bottom of a tank.

[Ingrid]

I have to agree with Knitqueen. Since there are no corresponding increases, you'd end up with a pretty small sweater hem.