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How to decrease: slip, knit, pass (SKP)

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In this DROPS video we show how you decrease 1 stitch on the RS using SKP (slip 1 stitch, knit next stitch and pass slipped stitch over).

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 178-31

DROPS 178-31
DROPS Extra 0-1371

DROPS Extra 0-1371
DROPS Extra 0-1369

DROPS Extra 0-1369
DROPS 178-27

DROPS 178-27
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Video #13, listed in: Learn to knit, Learn to knit, Decrease, Basic decrease techniques

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Country flag Ines wrote:

Hola, la pagina drops es muy buena. Yo estoy haciendo una chaqueta para una niña de un año solo que no se como se hacen las disminuciones para el cuello de la espalda y del delantero, si fueran tan amables de enseñarme les estare sumamente agradecida. Saludos de Ines

01.12.2011 - 14:15

Angela Gutierrez wrote:

Me encanta la pagina drops es lo mejor que he visto en cuanto a tejidos se refiere, solo quisiera ver como disminuir para las sisas

06.09.2011 - 22:36

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27.05.2011 - 13:25

Country flag Marian wrote:

Me gustaria saber como disminuir en el punto ingles .. estoy haciendo un gorro y ahora no se como disminuir.. muchas gracias por su atencion. marian

24.02.2011 - 10:05

Sumruay wrote:

Excellent easy to understand

23.10.2009 - 12:07

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