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How to work a simple v-neck

In this DROPS video we show how to work a simple v-neck in rib with 1 knit / 1 purl. The same technique can be used in the rib when knit 2 / purl 2.

First, we show how we knit up stitches, then we knit all the stitches from the wrong side, then we work the rib and at the same time on every 2nd row we decrease 2 stitches mid-front as follows:
Work until there is 1 stitch left before the knitted stitch mid-front, slip 2 stitches as if to knit together, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over the knitted stitch (= 2 stitches decreased). This gives you a neat edge and the knitted stitch follows in a straight line.

We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern with this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find patterns by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 240-28

DROPS 240-28
DROPS Children 47-1

DROPS Children 47-1
DROPS 236-35

DROPS 236-35
DROPS 227-49

DROPS 227-49
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Video #1774, listed in: Learn to knit, Knitting tips & tricks, Neck

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Country flag Karolina Konšelová wrote:

Dobrý den, škoda, že se to nedá přeložit do českého jazyka. Ale, i tak jste mi pomohli. Moc děkuji. Kája

02.02.2025 - 17:18

DROPS Design :

Dobrý den, Karolíno, ve spodní části stránky máte možnost výběru jazyka – zkuste a určitě najdete český popis. Hodně zdaru!

03.02.2025 - 21:08

Country flag Esther wrote:

Ik zou deze kraag graag willen breien maar ik heb verloopgaren en ik heb een schaakpatroon 12 recht 12 averechts. Nu ben ik een beginnende breidster. Hoe krijg ik zo'n mooie v hals in mijn trui?

28.07.2024 - 12:15

Country flag Marij Van Turnhout wrote:

Graag wil ik patroonnr. 88-1 gaan breien. Bij voor- en achterpand wordt gesproken over boordsteek breien met aan weerskanten 1 kantsteek in ribbelsteek. Moet ik het aantal opgegeven steken opzetten of moet ik er 2 extra opzetten voor de kantsteek?

12.06.2024 - 21:12

DROPS Design :

Dag Marij,

Het aangegeven aantal op te zetten steken is altijd inclusief alles, dus de eventuele kantsteken zitten hier altijd al bij.

16.06.2024 - 19:38

Country flag Dehu wrote:

Bonjour est il possible d’enregistrer ce tuto si oui comment faire.Merci pour votre réponse. Bonne journée

05.06.2024 - 10:49

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Dehu, vous pouvez le mettre en favori en cliquant sur le coeur (suivez ensuite les indications), c'est la façon idéale de pouvoir le retrouver. Bon tricot!

05.06.2024 - 12:52

Country flag Jonna wrote:

På videoen indtages der kun på den ene side af det der skal være en v-hals. Dette vil da indebære at halsen vil blive skæv??

08.02.2024 - 10:20

DROPS Design :

Hei Jonna. Nei, videoen viser at man løfter midtmasken (masken med merke i) + 1 maske før midtmasken over til høyre pinne, deretter strikkes neste maske på venstre pinne rett og så løftes de 2 maskene du første løftet over, over masken som nettopp ble strikket. Da har man felt 1 maske før midtmasken og 1 maske etter midtmasken. Se evnt videoen i tidspunktet: 03:28 - 03:53. mvh DROPS Design

09.02.2024 - 07:15

Country flag Jonna wrote:

Jeg har samlet alle masker op foran til v-hals og nakkestykket. Hvordan laver man en v-hals , hvis man anvender en rundpind.

06.02.2024 - 17:30

DROPS Design :

Hei Jonna. Da strikker du bare rundt og rundt, og så feller / minsker masker på hver 2. omgang midt foran slik som videoen viser. Eller slik det er beskrevet i den oppskriften du følger. mvh DROPS Design

09.02.2024 - 07:06

Country flag Michaud Alizée wrote:

Bonjour, il n'y a pas de son.

27.09.2023 - 17:18

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