Right-leaning Double Decreases // Technique Tuesday

[@tracyvision]

Knowledge is knitting power! I love that you always give us more than the “what”. Knowing the why is what helps me truly understand and remember. Thank you Roxanne!

[@barbaraharris9354]

Well done, very useful. I was following instructions, didn't like how the K3 together increase looked, and went searching for more info. Your video explained why, and gave me a better option. Thanks

[@siyaz]

Oh Roxanne, you never fail to impress. What a wealth of clear information on this channel!

[@theastewart6721]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing in depth all of these choices. Very much appreciated! See you Friday!😀

[@paulagrnsy]

Ah, still more information that I didn't know I didn't know. It's absolutely fascinating.

[@bettyr2319]

paulagrnsy My thoughts exactly.

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

That was really helpful. As a real beginner, I knew that different decreases had different appearances but watching how they break down with stitch order is perfect for how I learn. I can't wat to see next weel's installment so that I can better understand the alternatives and therefore be better placed when it comes to choosing the right decrease.

[@RoxanneRichardson]

You might be interested in the March 20 video, on mirroring single decreases: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoPTiISKbrN8eZI

[@JustAnotherBuckyLover]

Thank you! I will go and watch that one now. I'm trying to catch up with everything but it takes a while!

[@bettyr2319]

I have learned so much from your tutorials. Thank You!!

[@lyncampbell1626]

Great help. Thank you for a wonderful video.

[@TheDollyce]

Thank you very much! This is just what I need!

[@barbpost8769]

I just finished binding off a k2 p2 rib on a vneck vest. I bound off in pattern but when I got to the center where I had the knit stitch traveling up the center of the v, I had to do a lot of fiddling to finally get that center v to remain on top. I don't know how I did it, but if you have instructions for how to carry that off so it looks good, I would love to bookmark it.

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Usually, with a V-neck, you would have 2 knit sts up the center of the V, and use a k2tog, ssk for the decreases, to maintain the 2-st column of knits. With k1p1 rib, you would have a single knit up the center of the V, and use a Central Double Decrease to maintain that knit up the center of the V. Were you doing one of those, or something different?

[@barbpost8769]

Oh, I didn't know that, the pattern said to do K2, P2 and had one knit stitch up the center. I had abandoned the pattern because it wanted me to sew one shoulder seam together and work back and forth. I had sewn both seams and wanted to work in the round so I followed your instructions for the double decrease in the center front and kept that single knit stitch. It worked great until I bound off. I tried all sorts of contortions and finally, I don't know what I did but, I did managed to keep that single stitch on top while binding off. I thought maybe you might know what I did.

[@chriswyf2011]

Great video! I have a question. After finishing increases for toe up socks, it's time to knit the foot. I've noticed I get pointy "corners" on each side where I've begun the foot. Is there a technique to avoid these "corners?"

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Are you talking about the transition from the toe incs to the straight part? Can you post this question in the Rox Rocks group, with a photo, and tell us what type of inc you're using, as well as where you're placing them within the round. Thanks!

[@Jess-ix8do]

Love your videos! Would love to see one on lace if you wouldn't mind :) I love doing lace but sometimes it can be a bit fiddly

[@RoxanneRichardson]

What sort of lace video are you thinking of? There are lots of components to lace knitting. What do you find to be especially fiddly?

[@Jess-ix8do]

I haven't done any for a while but I have trouble when you start with a very very small number of stitches and have to increase rapidly such as in doiles when you start with maybe 4 or so stitches and have to work those. Maybe I'm holding my yarn wrong (I'm a thrower) or something but I usually end up having to modify the pattern and it never looks quite right

[@RoxanneRichardson]

Is it the CO itself, that is difficult? I did a series last year, starting with the pinhole CO that might be helpful. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHPVaHSAqbGCask

[@Jess-ix8do]

Roxanne Richardson thank you I must have missed that one but yes maybe that is what is happening because after a few rows I'm ok but the first couple are almost impossible to work. Thanks again! :)