How to invisibly decrease stitches (dec) in crochet

In this video, I'll show you how to do the invisible decrease (dec) when crocheting in the round. The invisible decrease is an important technique if you want your amigurumi to have clean edges. This technique slightly differs from a regular decrease stitch, which is also abbreviated dec, because the invisible decrease blends in much better with other stitches, and is not obvious to the trained eye.

[megalowdonny]

Tell me why I was convinced that this was done through the back loops rather than than the front loops despite learning from this exact video over a month ago 💀 No wonder I’ve been having so much difficulty when decreasing.

[stillatomboy]

i know all the comments are saying the same but THANK YOU for explaining where to put the next. i couldnt figure out what i was doing wrong for the life of me because i knew i had all the technique right. I hope you have a great day/night

[wendepettit]

You are the best explainer ever! Easy and slow!!! Thank you!

[northernchique]

That’s the first time in any video I can find that shows me the right place to put the next stitch in. 🎉🎉maybe now my count will be right 😂. Thank you soooo much. My order is coming. Practicing till then!

[kellycastillo]

Thank you so much for explaining where I’m supposed to continue! I was so confused lol

[christinatutt]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU for your tutorials! I taught myself to crochet by watching them. ♥️

[samonelly]

Thank you!!!! No one else explained which loop to put the hook in after the decrease.

[anthonyyoung]

Thank you so much for pointing out where the next stitch went after the decrease. Thought I was going mad!

[sj]

Man its so confusing that there's apparently so many different ways to decrease! I've done a couple crochet works in just over a yr. I finished a big turtle which was alot of fun seeing it come together, but boy did I start, restart, n again going back pulling rows, etc. Between making the right moves n controlling tension, then a couple days of not working on it n sometimes I take a couple rows out! 😅 but now I'm doing a big Pokémon n it's got so many pieces n trying to decrease is making me confused. But I've also learned to do this 2 front stitch pickup too n didn't know where to put the next full/reg stitch, so I'm glad I found ur video, it makes the most sense to me, now only if I was further along than where I'm at! 😅 thank u!!

[beatricesalazar]

Thanks a lot for the clear explanation about how to do an invisible decrease stitch. I am a The Woobles fan now.

[BigPoundah]

Mahalozz for the clear insturctions! I'm trying to make a coraline squid and testing two different patterns to see which i like better. Wish me luck! 🤙🏼

[konstantinahancock]

Thank you explaining in a way I can understand it

[SixTheLoser]

My friend taught me invisible decrease instead of regular which makes so much more sense to me

[aprilboyd]

Thank you for braking it down so we'll!!❤

[JanelleCleveland]

Fanstastic explanation! Thank you so much!

[torimash]

Do you go to the same hole for the next stitch even if you have another decrease stitch next? Or only if it a single?

[Fish_of_Wisdom]

So, do you keep doing this invisible decrease stitch for the whole round?

[Sylphadora]

I just crocheted all parts of an amigurumi using the regular decrease. I wish I had watched this video before 😅

[mariavillarreal]

Hello i love how you explain its a lot easier to understand thank you ..also may i ask what kind of yarn are you using ?

[emily]

Can I do a regular decrease instead of an invisible one if the pattern calls for invisible?