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- For a left-slanted twisted decrease (ssk),
simply slip the first stitch pwise instead of
kwise to the RH needle.
TWISTED DECREASES
In twisted decreases you simply twist the stitches to be worked before you work the decrease, creating an extra-defined decrease.
- Knit the next stitch, then pass the slipped
stitch over.
3. To work a right-slanted, k2tog twisted
decrease, start by slipping the two stitches
to be worked pwise to the RH needle. - Insert the LH needle tip from right to left
through the last slipped st and slip it back to
the LH needle, twisting it. - Slip the next st back to the LH needle
nor m a l ly. - Then work a normal k2tog.
HALF TREBLE CROCHET BOBBLE
- Slip the next st on to a crochet hook
without working it. Pull a loop of working
yarn through it.
2. Yarn over hook, pull up another loop
(3 loops on hook).
3. Repeat step 2 two more times (7 loops
on hook). - Yarn over hook and pull through all
7 loops. Work 1 ch.
5. Insert hook into the left leg of the stitch
below the one being worked, then pull yarn
through both loops on hook.
6. Slip the completed bobble back to the
RH needle.
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