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How to decrease by knitting 2 stitches together (K2tog)

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In this DROPS video we show how to knit 2 stitches together (aka K2tog).

This is probably the easiest way to decrease 1 stitch: knit 2 stitches together as one. In the video we first knit 2 stitches together in the front loops, the dec leans right.
Then we knit 2 stitches twisted together, i.e. we knit them together in the back loops and the dec leans to the left.

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 253-60

DROPS 253-60
DROPS 253-61

DROPS 253-61
DROPS 251-11

DROPS 251-11
DROPS 251-10

DROPS 251-10
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Video #14, listed in: Learn to knit, Decrease, Basic decrease techniques

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Country flag Yvonne Versteeg wrote:

It was very clear what to do and I'm very happy with the results!

28.09.2017 - 09:14

Country flag Lise Gervais wrote:

Enfin un site où on nous apprends à faire la finition comment coudre les épaules un travail de toute beauté merci,Lise

26.02.2017 - 23:04

Country flag Cynthia wrote:

Thanks so much for your help. Can't wait to start a babies hat. Thank YOU!

30.09.2013 - 22:05

Country flag Katjeke wrote:

Excellente video, Bravo !

08.02.2013 - 17:57

Country flag Simonetti wrote:

Je viens de decouvrvire votre site. Merci il est genial

15.01.2013 - 09:45

Mary wrote:

Amazing.thanks for your great site

12.01.2013 - 08:59

Country flag Maria José Marques wrote:

Excelentes imagens!

26.01.2012 - 23:07

Hanoi Ruiz wrote:

Excelente tutorial. Muy claro

29.01.2011 - 14:19

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