How to decrease in knitting - 4 essential techniques for beginners

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Step-by-step instructions on how to decrease stitches evenly in knitting.
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A knitting decrease is a simple technique to combine to stitches into one. YOu can shape your fabric with it or add stunning patterns to it (especially in lace). Standard knitting decreases either lean towards the right (k2tog) or to the left (SSK). That's because one loop always ends up laying on top and it will define the slant as it's drawn towards the middle.
Instead of decreasing on the right side, you can also learn how to decrease knitting on the wrong side with purl stitches. P2tog and SSP will be your best friend there.
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@user-dd4lf1oy4o 7 ай бұрын

now whenever I need to look up how to knit something, I put nimble needles at the end of my search. thank you so much, you've really helped me.🥰

@nicolelafontaine1720 2 жыл бұрын

So many great options ! The swatch you did is wonderful, we can really see the difference between various decreases. Thanks !

@janebuckland737 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Will practice these techniques on a swatch then back to the pullover to start decreasing at the arms. Thanks Again ❤

@vuelamariposaazul 4 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial ! Thank you very much for your patience and thoughtful teachings! 🥰

@lisadavis3643 2 жыл бұрын

So timely. And so perfect for a beginner like me. That swatch was golden!!! Thanks, Norman!

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

it's alos available on the blog - where you may be able to see the finer details, lisa!

@lisadavis3643 2 жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo I'll check it out. I love that you have videos AND blog posts. I use both and they both help tremendously!

@allinsonsherratt418 6 ай бұрын

Love the sample - clearly shows best option. ❤

@jeanchiusano2861 Жыл бұрын

Love this video. You make it very easy to understand. Thank you ❤

@theastewart6721 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial! I really appreciate you showing the alternatives. Very helpful especially for beginners! Thanks!😊

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

that's what I had in mind :)

@theastewart6721 2 жыл бұрын

I know. That’s why I said it. 😊 Us intermediates can learn a thing or two as well!

@bilhatrinidad Жыл бұрын

Hi Norman I’m learning so much with your tutorials. I think if you had the time you could demonstrate each of the knitting abbreviations. Just like you’re doing now.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

hm...well..i do have a glossary over on my blog: nimble-needles.com/tutorials/knitting-terms-and-techniques-glossary/

@parikashashrestha7649 Жыл бұрын

I love it . thank you so much

@maysanaser90 Жыл бұрын

Best tutorial ever on youtube ..!👏🏻👏🏻

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

aww..thank you, Maysa! Glad you think so.

@maysanaser90 Жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo ❤️❤️❤️ sure👌🏻

@ptoste1 Ай бұрын

Omg 🤩🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 love your tutorials. What a great teacher ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@nimbleneedlestwo Ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@TSUNAMI-MAMI 6 ай бұрын

This is so so so helpful. I love the way you teach, it really makes sense to my brain. Now if only you could teach me how to crochet!

@nimbleneedlestwo 6 ай бұрын

haha...well maybe in the far future i might :P

@TSUNAMI-MAMI 6 ай бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo i find crochet so much more confusing! It doesn’t click for me as easily and all the tutorials on KZfaq miss something for me.

@lauriewurster3022 9 ай бұрын

Can it really be there s easy to knit a decrease ? I had been doing ssk doing the usual way, but tried the knit 2,together thru the back loop and could easily see the left leaning stitches! Awesome! Great explanation!thank you Norman!

@faridehfarahdel3084 Жыл бұрын

Norman hello where have you been? You were missed love to learn from you. Thanks for sharing ❤️❤️❤️

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

heh. I am a bit more active on my main channel. I only post here when there's a short new little technique I don't want to share over on my main channel!

@martabarajas6849 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. I have a SSK question. I appreciate the tip about knitting the stitch on the return row together (the stitch with the 2 purl bumps) through the back loop for a less wonky appearance. My question is if there a tip for doing this when working in the round? I hope this isn't a silly question. Thank you!

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

not silly at all. When you are working in the round, you obviously never have to purl. So when you knit flat, you purl the remaining stitch throough back loop, and when you are knitting in the round you knit the remaining stitch through back loop. you can adapt any pattern between in the round or flat by switching all knit stitch to purl stitch or vise versa. So there's k2tog and p2tog...or m1r or m1pr etc..

@martabarajas6849 2 жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo This is fantastic. I'm so excited to give it a try. Thank you, thank you!!

@krizzl8772 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for these Videos, Norman. I have a question. So the "optional trick" is only for the ssk stitches? Or should I do it on the back of the k4tog as well? Thank you

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

no, only for the ssk! :) your k2togs should already look pretty neat in and by itself

@GrannyReplica Жыл бұрын

I never really picked up on the significance of twisting the stitches before, or how the direction in which stitches lean is worked. I have so much to unlearn and relearn..😞

@shiveringchihuahua Жыл бұрын

That swatch looks super handy! Would you happen to sell that pattern on your Etsy? I’d love to make my own for the practice and reference.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

hm..no. But it should be something like: cast on 24 stitches R1: purl R2: k4, k2tog, knit across, k2tog, k4 R3: purl Repeat rows 2-3 4 more times Row 12: Cast on 5 stitches with a knitted cast on, knit across, cast on another 5 stitches with a backwardloop cast-on Row 13: purl across Sorrry..don't have the swatch anymore but it should be something like that.

@ZackRekeSkjell 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as always! From the swatch I see that the SSK looks a bit wonky compared to k2tog and I've seen the same in my own knitting when I knit with certain yarns. Why is this?

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

check out this video if you want to learn more about left-leaning decreases: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p953g9h2vtaZmHk.html

@ZackRekeSkjell 2 жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo Thanks, I definitely will!

@figsworld12 Жыл бұрын

Can this be used in jumpers sweaters? Or do I binding off for underarms back front of vest cardigans

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

well..you can certainly use this for bottom up raglan sweaters

@snowpixxie6673 Жыл бұрын

Hi Norman! Please help. How do I decrease a cable pattern knitting? I stupidly started knitting a hat and now, when I have to decrease, I don't know how to do it, so that the pattern has a nice transition. The pattern I used is a 6 stitch cable knitting, in the sense that rows 1&3 one are: K4, P6 K4 (14 stitches each row), row 2 is P4, K6, P4 and row 4 is P4, C6B, P4.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

well, I typically decrease the purl stitches in between first, and then, once they are gone, I add a couple of fast decrease rounds towards the top.

@mikifubuki Жыл бұрын

Do they work with 1 x 1 rib? I been very confused about how to work decreases on ribbing.

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

sure. but with a 1x1 rib stitch, you may want to place them in a planned way so it doesn't look weird.

@Spikypotato. 2 жыл бұрын

You are very helpful! Do you have a cat? A knitter needs a cat😺🧶 my cat helps me appreciate my yarn.

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

i wish. my partner hates them >.

@ariamahdavi1108 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I have a question: What is the best way of reducing while working a cable? I am working on a hat and i had to stop the work because i didn't know how to reduce for the top. Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort

@nimbleneedlestwo 2 жыл бұрын

there is o rightr wrong here. But typically I would start with decreasing the purl stitch in between the cables until you are left with stockinette stitch. And then you decrease that.

@ariamahdavi1108 2 жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo thank you. You helped me so much!

@thriftythreader5998 6 ай бұрын

How would you do a left-leaning ssp on the right side, in the round? And a right-leaning p2tog on the right side, in the round?

@nimbleneedlestwo 6 ай бұрын

well, that would be SSK or k2tog. k2tog left is a bit neater than SSK tho.

@thriftythreader5998 6 ай бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo but that wouldn’t give me a purl on the right side in the ribbing pattern. A typical p2tog leans left when executed on the wrong side, then appears right-leaning on the front. It took several attempts to figure it out, but I’m happy with the results, which is ultimately what matters. Thanks for your very informative videos.

@NimbleNeedles 6 ай бұрын

@@thriftythreader5998 okay, then I seem to have misunderstood your question.

@honeywell891 Жыл бұрын

Why do you use a counter clockwise wrap with your yarn.?

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

because that's how modern western knitting works :) Only in Eastern Europe will people wrap clockwise.

@helenajeret Жыл бұрын

@@nimbleneedlestwo omg, I just realized my knitting would give me away if I were a spy😆 I'm in Eastern Europe and always wrap in clockwise. Never thought there's another way. Does it make much difference?

@nimbleneedlestwo Жыл бұрын

@@helenajeret well Eastern Knitting typically works that way. You probably don't do anything wrong but you probably also knit the knit stitch a bit differently. but there definitely is a difference