Decrease stitch (dec)

Decrease stitches are used to turn two stitches into one and reduce the size of your piece. When working on a piece where both the ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ sides are visible, do a regular decrease stitch.

How to crochet a decrease stitch (step-by-step with photos)

Step 1

Insert the hook under the next stitch or v.

Step 2

Yarn over. Pull the yarn through the stitch and there should be two loops on the hook.

Step 3

Insert the hook under the top loops of the next stitch.

Step 4

Yarn over. Pull the yarn through the stitch to draw up a loop.

Step 5

There should be three loops on the hook.

Step 6

Yarn over. Pull the yarn through all three loops on the hook.

Step 7

There should be one loop left on the hook.