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1:34
How to knit 4 stitches together (decrease)

In this DROPS video we show how to decrease by knitting 4 stitches together. K 4 tog as follows: K 4, pass them back on left needle, pass the next to last st over the last so that this st is around the last st, repeat until all 3 sts have been passed over (= 3 sts dec), pass the last st worked back on right needle. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
1:17
How to knit 4 stitches twisted together (decrease)

In this DROPS video we show how to decrease by knitting 4 twisted stitches together. K 4 tog as follows: K 4, pass next to last st worked over the last so that this st is around the last st, repeat until all 3 sts have been passed over (= 3 sts dec). You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
1:53
How to knit 5 stitches together (decrease)

In this DROPS video we show how to decrease by knitting 5 stitches together. Knit 5 tog as follows: K 5, pass them back on left needle, pass the next to last st over the last so that this st is around the last st, repeat until all 4 sts have been passed over (= 4 sts dec), pass the last st worked back on right needle. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
1:41
How to knit 5 stitches twisted together (decrease)

In this DROPS video we show how to decrease by knitting 5 stitches twisted together. K 5 twisted tog as follows: K 5, pass next to last st worked over the last so that this st is around the last st, repeat until all 4 sts have been passed over (= 4 sts dec). You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
12:54
How to decrease towards left, right and how to decrease 4 stitches together

In this DROPS video we show how we decrease 2 stitches towards left, 2 stitches towards right and how do decrease 4 stitches together. These techniques are used in the Lacey Laurel shawl in DROPS 203-14. We have already worked 30 rows of a chart with 2 stitches in garter st in each side and show 1st row in this video how we decrease 2 stitches towards the left as follows: Slip 1 stitch as if to knit, knit the next 2 stitches together and pass the slipped stitch over the knitted together stitches (= 2 stitches decreased). Then knit 1, knit 1 in stitch under the next stitch. 1 knit. Then we show how to decrease 2 stitches towards the right as follows: Knit 3 stitches together (= 2 stitches decreased). On row 35 we decrease 4 stitches as follows: Slip 3 stitches as if to knit them together, knit the next 2 stitches together and pass the 3 slipped stitches over the knitted together stitches (= 4 stitches decreased). Under the pattern DROPS 203-14 you can read how to work the other chart icons. This shawl is knitted in DROPS Alpaca, but in the video we use a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern and look at the charts as well as watch the video. You can find the pattern for this shawl by clicking on the image below.
2:52
How to bind off and decrease at the same time

In this DROPS video we show how to bind off and decrease at the same time. When you knit cables you add more sts than if you would be working in stockinette. The cables are pulling the piece together. When you bind off above a cable it is a good idea to decrease the cable sts at the same time as you bind off. Otherwise the bind off edge will make for example the neck or shoulders wider than supposed to be. In this video we decrease 4 sts - by K2 tog twice above each cable - at the same time as we bind off following the pattern. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the pictures below.
1:30
How to increase and decrease: Slip 1 st as if to K, K 2 sts in next st, psso

In this DROPS video we show how to increase and decrease by slipping 1 st as if to knit, knit 2 sts in next st, pass the slipped st over. We show the increase/decrease 2 times. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find a the pattern using this technique by clicking on the picture below.
10:46
How to knit from corner to corner

In this DROPS video we show you how to knit from corner to corner by increasing and decreasing (eg for a blanket or kitchen cloth). We show how to increase on both sides in the beginning (1st part), then we show decrease and increase to keep the same number of stitches in the middle piece (2nd part) and then the decrease on both sides at the end (3rd part). We use DROPS Snow in this video. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern where you can use this technique by clicking on the picture below.
1:38
How to work a central double decrease

In this DROPS video we show how to work a central double decrease, like the one we see in the raglan line to the «Clear Winter Sky» jumper in DROPS 236-24. Work until there is 1 stitch left before marker-stitch, slip 2 stitches as if to knit together, knit 1, pass the slipped stitches over the knitted stitch. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find a pattern where this technique is used by clicking on the picture below.