This video knitting tutorial will help you learn how to knit the 4 stitch decrease. This stitch is a center decrease.
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Valley Yarns Northampton
Sourced the softest wool WEBS could find and dyed in a beautiful collection of solid colors and heathered shades. It is a dream to felt and soft enough for cozy garments. Valley Yarns Northampton also has a whopping 247 yards per skein. It is beautiful and economical. Made in Peru.
A Pair of Knitting Needles
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Knit Stitch – K
Stockinette Stitch-St st
Skill: Easy
Cast On:Any number of stitches.
Pattern Instructions
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Step 1
slip the 1st st on to working needle knitwise.
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Step 2
slip the 2nd st on to working needle knitwise.
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Step 3
knit the 3rd stitch.
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Step 4
slip the 2nd stitch over the 3rd stitch.
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Step 5
slip the 3rd stitch back to your main needle.
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Step 6
slip the 4th stitch over the 3rd stitch.
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Step 7
slip the 3rd stitch to your working needle and slip the 1st stitch over the the 3rd stitch.
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Step 8
slip the 3rd stitch back to the main needle and slip the 5th stitch over the 3rd stitch.
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Step 9
slip the 3rd stitch to your working needle and continue knitting as normal.
Repeat steps 1-9 until you have reached your desired length.
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