LARGE DC DECREASES

How to create a two-stitch decrease, also called dc3tog

Once you know how to work dc2tog, it’s easy to work a larger decrease, such as dc3tog (which means work three double crochet stitches together) to decrease by two stitches. This sort of stitch is most often used in garments or amigurumi patterns, and it’s a neat way to reduce your stitch count – it will result in a solid fabric, rather than leaving any holes. We’ve explained how to do the dc3tog stitch below, but we recommend that you get to grips with the dc2tog stitch first, before tackling the dc3tog. You’ll find it much easier to work that way. By working the dc3tog once in a row, you will reduce your stitch count by two. You can decrease at any point along the row, but you’ll create different effects by working…

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