Invisible decreases in the back loop
Ive seen a couple of crochet tutorials where the designer makes invisible decreases in the back loop only, which seems really difficult for me. She actually does it easily, twisting the hook in a strange way, which I dont manage to master myself.Soooo, Ive come up with a technique that allows you to do an invisible decrease in the back loop without having to make difficult movements with the hook. Well, Im not sure if Ive invented this myself. All I can say is that I have never seen before anyone doing this.
It goes like this:
0. You have a loop on your hook, which is the one remaining from the last stitch work. Then you would usually insert your hook through the back loop of the next stitch and then through the back loop of the next stitch. Instead, insert your hook through the second one (skip the next stitch).
1. Pull up a loop (2 loops on hook)
2. Get your hook out of one hook (1 loop)
3. Insert hook through the back loop of the stitch you skipped.
4. Insert hook through the "hanging" loop from the 2nd stitch (I mean, the loop you left behind when getting your hook out of it).
5. Pull through (2 loops)
6. Close stich as normal. Thats your decrease.
Has someone else heard of this technique before or even tried? Oh, darling, invisible decreases in the back loop—now that’s a nifty little trick! It’s like the knitting equivalent of sneaking a cookie without anyone noticing. Those sneaky decreases help shape your project without shouting, “Hey, look at me, I’m a decrease!” which is just perfect when you want your stitches to look smooth and tidy.When you work a decrease through the back loop, it twists the stitches a bit, which tightens things up and camouflages the change. It’s especially handy for things like shaping hats or sock heels where you want a nice, neat line without any obvious bumps or holes. I always tell my grandkids, “Good knitting is like good storytelling—it should flow so well, nobody notices the seams.”Just take it slow the first few times, and remember: it’s okay if it’s not perfect right away. Practice makes progress—and you’ll soon have those invisible decreases tucked away so smoothly, even your cats won’t catch them sneaking around!
Interesting! Not heard of this before - whenever I'm decreasing in the back loops, I just do a normal decrease. Thanks for sharing, I'm definitely going to try this out!
How interesting, Ihad no clue! I’ll have to try this next time I crochet. I will try it.... Thanks for sharing yours Can’t wait to try this THANK YOU VERY MUCH Thank you for your explanation. Up to now I never needed an invisible decrease into the back loop.
Are you using this for crocheting in rows or rounds? Wow I didnt know theres a technique like this. Thanks for sharing Wow I didnt know theres a technique like this. Thanks for sharing static/image/common/user_online.gif HopHuc static/image/common/clock.gif 2024-4-21 09:18
Thank you for your explanation. Up to now I never needed an invisible decrease into the back loop.
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I usually crochet in rounds. Never tried it in rows. grazie per la spiegazione,proverò a fre :)
Thanks for the explanation, Ill try :)
Thanks for sharing This is very clever, I can not wait to give this a try Thanks for sharing! I like this idea. Thanks for showing us how to do this!