Audrey A-Long

Those pesky decreases

Apologies for posting twice in one day but as I have received a few queries about the decreases on the body of Audrey, I thought I might add a few hints which I hope will be of help. I will also post some pictures on my blog .

1. All the decreases are worked on the RIGHT side of the work only. If you find yourself decreasing on the wrong side, you have made a mistake.

(When I say left hand or right hand side, I mean the left or right hand side as you look at the knitting.)

2. The stitch which you are told to mark is ALWAYS worked as a simple purl stitch. It never forms part of the decrease which either comes before it (right hand side) or after it (left hand side).

3. After the first decrease, on the right side of the work above the decrease you should find yourself either:

Knitting two stitches, purling one stitch and then knitting one stitch. (right hand side) or
Knitting one stitch, purling one stitch and then knitting two stitches until you reach the next decrease row. (left hand side)

On the wrong side, you should knit the stitches as they present themselves.

Hope this is not too confusing.

Posted by Anne at April 5, 2004 05:16 PM