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How to decrease 3 stitches to 1 stitch

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In this DROPS video we show how to decrease by knitting 3 stitches to 1 stitch.

To make a nice decrease from 3 to 1, where the middle stitch is kept and the sts on each side are dec, this video shows you two ways; first with help of a cable needle, then we show without the cable needle, which works good if your yarn is not too slippery.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where you can use this technique by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS Extra 0-953

DROPS Extra 0-953
DROPS 151-2

DROPS 151-2
DROPS 145-13

DROPS 145-13
DROPS 148-12

DROPS 148-12
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Video #101, listed in: Learn to knit, Decrease, Basic decrease techniques

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Country flag Ute wrote:

Hallo, danke für die Videos! Wird diese Art von Abnahme bei einem Raglanpullover verwendet, wenn man ihn von unten nach oben strickt? Ich stricke glatt rechts, habe eine mittlere Masche. Ich habe gerade einen Pullover gestrickt, sehe aber die überhobenen Maschen links und rechts der mittleren Masche. Was ist richtig? Vielen lieben Dank für Ihre Hilfe.

12.02.2025 - 19:49

DROPS Design :

Liebe Ute, ja diese Technik kann man auch für Raglan von unten nach oben gestrickt werden - siehe dieses Video mit Anleitung-Beispiele. Viel Spaß beim Stricken!

13.02.2025 - 10:18

Country flag Elizabeth Braid wrote:

Drops design 3-2. Can you please tell me what it means when it says for Dec to shape the armhole on every other row as follows: 3 sts 1 time, 1 st 1 times. I’m a little confused. Does it mean decrease 3 sts on 1 row then on next alternate row dec 1 sts? Your help is greatly appreciated.

19.12.2021 - 18:31

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Braid, it looks like you have to work 1 row with decrease, 1 row without decrease (= you decrease on every other row), first time decrease (or casting off?) 3 sts then next time decrease 1 stitch; It might be a good idea to ask your question under the pattern you are working on, so that we could check that pattern and give you a more relevant answer. Thanks for your comprehension. Happy knitting!

20.12.2021 - 08:51

Country flag Helene wrote:

Et tips til en enda enklere metode med samme resultat: Ta to masker løs av samtidig( som om de skulle strikkes rett sammen), strikk en maske rett, dra de to løse maskene over.

22.11.2020 - 20:03

Country flag Inger Johanne Klakegg wrote:

Eg har strikka "Little Jamboree hat og er komt til avfelling, men det forstår eg ikkje, det står "Når arb måler 13-15-16 (18-19) cm (målt fra nederste spiss ved 2. eller 6. merke) strikkes neste p slik fra retten: * 1 r, 2 r sammen*, gjenta fra *-* SAMTIDIG som det felles av." Kordan skal eg gjere det ? Strikke 1 rett, deretter 2 sammen, men kordan får eg då samtidig felt den første eg har strikka rett ?

06.10.2020 - 08:33

DROPS Design :

Hej Inger. I denna video ser du hur du feller av som vanligt. Nu ska du annanhver gang sticka 2 masker sammen, men du drar fortsatt den første strikkede masken over den siste som i denna video. Mvh DROPS Design

09.10.2020 - 08:42

Country flag Else Marie Nilsen wrote:

Korleis felle 7 masker på kvar side

07.10.2019 - 18:15

Country flag Monika wrote:

How to start this writing?

22.10.2012 - 11:08

DROPS Design :

Dear Monika, slip 1 st onto a st holder behind work, slip next st as if to K, work then next st on left needle tog with st from st holder, and pass the slipped st over the worked sts. Happy knitting!

16.10.2014 - 14:08

Country flag Jane wrote:

Achei ótimo os vídeos...muito claro e fácil de entender...obrigada

07.03.2011 - 12:05

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