How to decrease in DROPS 155-1 and DROPS 158-17

In this DROPS video we show how to decrease while knitting short rows and stripes as on the jackets in DROPS 155-1 and DROPS 158-17.

Knit as follows: Slip the first 2 sts loosely over on to right needle, pull yarn behind the 2 sts, work the remaining sts and work back but not over the last 2 sts. Continue like this (slip 2 sts more on to right needle for every time) until 2 sts remain on needle and last row is from WS. At the SAME TIME dec at the end of every other row from RS by K the last 2 sts tog.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find both patterns by clicking on the pictures below.