Invisible Decrease Crochet Tutorial

One of the most important things you can learn when making amigurumi is the crochet invisible decrease. I’ll show you how to make the single crochet invisible decrease with a video tutorial, photos, and step-by-step instructions.

learn how to make the single crochet invisible decrease stitch

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What is an invisible decrease?

An invisible decrease joins two single crochet stitches together and is most often used in amigurumi projects. It can be abbreviated as “Inv Dec”, “Inv SC2tog”, or can be used to replace “Dec” or “SC2tog”.

Why should I use an invisible decrease?

While the single crochet invisible decrease serves the same purpose as a standard decrease, a standard decrease can leave your work with bumps and can sometimes look sloppy in amigurumi.

The invisible decrease keeps your work smooth, and they are almost undetectable!

I recommend using the invisible decrease method for all of my amigurumi patterns.

How to make a single crochet invisible decrease

Let’s learn how to do the single crochet invisible decrease! This is illustrated in both a video and photo tutorial below.

First you will insert your hook into the front loop of the first stitch. Next you’ll insert your hook into the front loop of the second stitch. Yarn over and pull up a loop through the first two loops on your hook. Finally, you’ll yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook, completing the stitch.

Essentially, you are creating a single crochet stitch through the front loops of the two stitches that you are joining together.

Video tutorial

In this crochet video tutorial I will demonstrate how to do a single crochet invisible decrease stitch.

This video is also available on YouTube. Watch this video: Invisible Decrease Crochet Tutorial on YouTube.

Photo Tutorial

Insert hook into the front loop of the first stitch.

Insert hook into the front loop of the second stitch.

Yarn over.

Draw through the first two loops on hook.

Yarn over.

Draw through both loops on the hook.

Check out my other crochet tutorials and tips, and if you’re making amigurumi, check out my amigurumi tips and tricks.

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Nicole

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