Glossary: decreas(e)(s)(ing)

dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)

Decreasing is the process of removing one or more stitches from a piece. 

There are a number of ways to decrease and the choice of decrease used is most often determined by the desired slant of the stitches. Two common decreases are: 

• Knit two together
• ssk (slip, slip, knit)