How to decrease Stitches during crocheting?

The single crochet decrease stitch is a modified version of the fundamental single crochet stitch used to reduce two single crochet stitches into one. Mastering this technique is essential for effectively shaping your crochet creations.

Video Tutorial

Step by Step Photo Instructions

Step 1: Insert your crochet hook under both loops of the first stitch.

Step2: Yarn over and pull up a loop. (2 loops on your hook)

Step 3: Insert your crochet hook under both loops of the next stitch.

Step 4:Yarn over and pull up a loop. (3 loops on your hook).

Step 4:​ Yarn

Step 5:​ Yarn over hook and pull through all 3 loops on your hook. Your single crochet decrease stitch is now complete! When using this as a shaping stitch, your stitch count (the number of stitches in your row/round) will now decrease by 1.