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How to decrease by crocheting 2 trebles together

In this DROPS video we show you how to decrease by crocheting 2 treble crochet (tr) together to 1 tr.

Crochet to the point where you want to decrease then work as follows: Work 1 tr in first st but wait with last pull through, work 1 tr in the following st, but on last pull through, pull thread through all 3 loops on the hook.

You must read the pattern and look at the chart to be able to follow. You’ll find a pattern using this tehcnique by clicking on the picture below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 147-4

DROPS 147-4
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Country flag Stanislava Ilieva wrote:

Wieso funktioniert das Video nicht?

26.04.2024 - 08:10

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26.04.2024 - 13:53

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I love crochet so much and want to explore the World of crochet

22.03.2024 - 15:31

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I agree w Anita. I am trying to do the Insolence pattern and it is not written for English. I cannot follow it. Is there a video tutorial or a better written pattern?\r\nPaulina

18.04.2021 - 04:34

Country flag Anita wrote:

Jättebra video.....................MEN jag undrar mönster till den vackra ponchon det fattar jag inte har ni inte vanligt mönster skulle gärna vilja virka den Anita

29.11.2020 - 15:57

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Hei Anita. Hvilken poncho mener du? Kan du henvise til hvilken oppskrift/oppskrifts nr, så skal vi hjelpe de så godt vi kan. mvh DROPS design

30.11.2020 - 08:59

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