Really Useful Knit Central Decrease

A central decrease that can be used for any number of stitches; works in lace, ribbing, stocking stitch and cables! This is a really simple decrease that's rather long-winded to explain. Here's how you do it:

Slip half the number of sts you want to decrease +1 pwise to right needle
Pass 2nd st on right-hand needle over 1st
Return 1st st on right-hand needle to left-hand needle
Pass 2nd st on left-hand needle over 1st
Return 1st st on left-hand needle to right-hand needle

Repeat until desired number of sts is decreased.

Laylock: http://laylock.org
Parasol Stole: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/parasol-stole
Hot Water Bottle Cover Pattern: http://www.laylock.org/collections/houselock/hottie/
Laylock on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/people/laylock

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[SparkWorksnDesigns]

Hot Dawg! This is beautiful. I especially like the scallop edge you showed. I just can't want to share it with my knitterly friends!

[beetz69]

Just sort of getting started hats and stuff, all these youtube tips are mini revelations, and this one is no exception. Awesome thanks.

[GZMan1671]

Thank you so much for sharing. It is very helpful.