How to Invisible Decrease in Crochet
Have you ever come across this in a pattern: invdec?
It means "invisible decrease". It's a clever way of decreasing in a row that's a little less noticeable than when you single crochet 2 together (also known as "sc2tog") to decrease.
I've whipped up a quick little video tutorial that shows you how to do this stitch.
I've also got a few photos below if you can't be stuffed watching the vid.
Step 1:
To start your invisible decrease, first insert your hook into the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the next stitch. Now you'll have 2 loops on the hook.
Step 2:
Then also insert your hook into the FRONT LOOP ONLY of the NEXT stitch along.
The original loop, plus the 2 front loops on the hook as seen from the front. |
The view from the top of the front loops from 2 stitches on the hook. |
Step 3:
Yarn over. Then pull through the 2 front loops leaving 2 loops left on the hook.
Yarn over.... |
Then pull through both of those 2 front loops. |
Step 4:
Yarn over, then pull through the remaining loops. And you've done it!
Then yarn over again and pull through the remaining 2 loops on the hook. |
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