Armhole Shaping, SSK, K2Tog

When working armhole shaping of a sweater, start the RS (right side) rows with a ssk (slip, slip, knit) and end with a k2tog (knit 2 together) to following the line of the armhole. You can remember this by knowing the "s" in ssk means to start the row (but work the slant in a stitch or two).

Picking Up Neckline or Armhole Stitches

When picking up stitches on a neckline or armhole, pick up as many stitches as necessary to make the neckline/armhole look neat without any holes. Then make sure your stitch count is evenly divided by placing markers at intervals and counting the stitches between each set of markers. Adjust the number of stitches accordingly on the first row or round.