HOW TO CROCHET A DECREASE CROCHET STITCH (video tutorial)
The crochet decrease (dec) stitch is used a lot within crochet with shaping items, and finishing amigurumi and 3D projects. The video shows close up how to crochet the invisible decrease technique which makes the crochet decreases.
HOW TO CROCHET A DECREASE CROCHET STITCH (with step-by-step photos)
These close up photos show you how to crochet a decrease (dec) stitch with helpful descriptions. The decrease (dec) crochet stitch is used a lot within crochet projects.
Insert your crochet hook into the front loop of the next stitch. Should have two loops on your crochet hook.
Insert your crochet hook into the front loop of the next stitch. Should have three loops on your crochet hook.
Yarn over. Pull yarn on crochet hook through two loops.
Should have two loops on your crochet hook.
Yarn over. Pull yarn on crochet hook through two loops.
You successfully completed the decrease (dec) crochet stitch!
Insert your crochet hook into the front loop of the next stitch. Should have two loops on your crochet hook.
Insert your crochet hook into the front loop of the next stitch. Should have three loops on your crochet hook.
Yarn over. Pull yarn on crochet hook through two loops.
Should have two loops on your crochet hook.
Yarn over. Pull yarn on crochet hook through two loops.
You successfully completed the decrease (dec) crochet stitch!
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