How to: knit a central decrease

In this video we’re gonna show you how to work a central decrease. That way, you can decrease two stitches at one time whilst keeping the centre stitch at the front of your knitting.

In this video we’re gonna show you how to work a central decrease. That way, you can decrease two stitches at one time whilst keeping the centre stitch at the front of your knitting.

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In this video we’re gonna show you how to work a central decrease. That way, you can decrease two stitches at one time whilst keeping the centre stitch at the front of your knitting.

See the step by step guide here
Level: Easy
Craft: Knitting
Type: Technique

Step by Step

How to: knit a central decrease - Step 1

Step 1

Knit across to the point you want your decrease to be.

How to: knit a central decrease - Step 2

Step 2

Insert the tip of your right needle through the next two stitches on your left needle, knit wise.

How to: knit a central decrease - Step 3

Step 3

Slip these stitches off the left needle.

How to: knit a central decrease - Step 4

Step 4

Knit the next stitch as normal.

How to: knit a central decrease - Step 5

Step 5

Insert the tip of your left needle through the two slipped stitches, pick them up and slide them over the stitch just knitted and off the right needle.