Confessions of a Knitaholic

Simple Decreases

June 6, 2010

Every knitter will need to decrease stitches at some point. The simplest decrease is made by knitting two stitches together which results in one new stitch where there had once been two. A knit two together (k2tog) results in a stitch that is right leaning. In shaping or lace knitting a left leaning decrease may be required. The simplest left leaning decrease is made by knitting two stitches together through the back loop (k2tog tbl). Watch these two quick videos and make your stitches disappear!

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