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Decrease - SKP

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Sometimes you want to make a piece smaller and this is made by knitting stitches together – it’s called to decrease (dec).
Most commonly the decreases are made on rows from right side (RS), but sometimes it’s also necessary to decrease on wrong side rows, e.g. when you are to decrease on every row.
In this video we decrease 1 stitch from RS: slip on stitch over on right needle, knit 1 stitch, pass the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch.

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 Lena Kempe wrote:

Hur gör man då man ska minska för v-ringning varje varv? Hur gör man då man ska minska i slutet av varvet resp i början? Stickar man ihop i slutet? Och enl videon i början av varvet?

25.01.2025 - 15:12

DROPS Design :

Hei Lena. Forklaring på hvordan man minsker vil stå i den oppskriften du strikker etter. Opplys hvilken oppskrift er det / DROPS nr, og hvilken størrelse strikker du, så skal vi hjelpe deg så godt vi kan. mvh DROPS Design

27.01.2025 - 07:53

Country flag Amelia wrote:

I would like to ask you to please recommend a quality yarn that will last, and have good stitch definition ? Please. Specify wool, cotton, or blend details including brand, weight, number of skeins. Are 100% cotton, or Merino wool with a small percentage of silk a for good option for stitch, definition , drape, and long-term wearability? Is knitting with Two strands better for stitch definition ? I would like your recommendations please be specific. searching for a raisedtrailing by leaves

25.08.2023 - 19:56

DROPS Design :

Dear Amelia, you can find all information regarding our yarns here:https://www.garnstudio.com/yarns.php?cid=19. Including thickness, gauge, composition, colours, e.t.c. You can also find more information regarding our fibers and their properties here: https://www.garnstudio.com/faq.php?show=yarns&cid=19. Happy knitting!

27.08.2023 - 22:34

Country flag Bodil wrote:

Kan man minska så här till v-ringning, i så fall, hur gör man till höger? Eller skall man sticka ihop 2 maskor?

23.03.2021 - 12:42

DROPS Design :

Hei Bodil. På den ene siden kan du strikke 2 masker sammen og på den andre siden løfter du 1 maske over på høyre pinne, strikk neste maske, løft masken på høyre pinne over den masken som ble strikket. Da skal fellingene vende hver sin vei. mvh DROPS design

07.04.2021 - 15:40

Country flag Feh wrote:

Wat heerlijk duidelijk voor een beginnende breier

13.06.2020 - 16:39

Country flag Debrion wrote:

Mais quand on veut que la diminution soit orientée vers la droite ? On fait comment ?

26.07.2015 - 10:41

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Debrion, pour une diminution vers la droite, on tricote 2 m ens à l'end. Bon tricot!

28.07.2015 - 11:38

Country flag Matilda wrote:

Har samma problem som ovanstående. försökt googla, men blir inte klok på vad rapport innebär.

30.12.2014 - 22:08

Country flag Stacy LaRoche wrote:

Many newer tablets don't allow Flash due to security issues. Please consider alternate formats. Thank You.

19.04.2013 - 20:08

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs LaRoche, please make sure you have installed the newest version of Adobe Flash Player, should the problem persists, please take a look at Vimeo's FAQ. Happy knitting!

16.10.2014 - 14:04

Country flag Ana Nolasco wrote:

Vad det betyder Rapport på stickning.annars är jag mycket nöjd med Drops. Mvh Ana

23.11.2012 - 20:14

Country flag Patricia wrote:

Los modelos estupendos pero las explicaciones escritas no se entienden bien.los videos deberian ser hablados como en youtube

04.05.2012 - 02:59

Nicole wrote:

Demeure à quebec et j'ai appréciee le modèle 21 couverture très beau et facile

31.01.2012 - 02:41

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