decreaseabbreviationdec
USAGE
To decrease is to turn two stitches into one resulting in one less stitch in the row.
STEPS
1
Place the hook under the front loop of the next base stitch. There will be two loops on the hook.
2
Place the hook under the front loop of the next base stitch. There will be three loops on the hook.
3
Yarn over.
4
Pull the yarn through two loops. There will be two loops on the hook.
5
Yarn over.
6
Pull the yarn through the remaining two loops. There is now one less stitch in the row.