Comments on: Invisible Decrease (INVDEC) Tutorial Video

By: Mimi

Mimi — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:47:08 +0000

I’ve read that there is a slight visual difference for yarn over or yarn under [as it were], but if you do one or the other consistently, your finished stitches should look fine. Most instructors say to yarn over as you have a bit more control of the yarn … that’s what I find. As my wonderful CGOA crochet instructor says… “do whatever works best for you, just be consistent”.

Thanks for your very instructive videos. I wish I’d found the one on joining rows before making a tightly stitched single crochet brimmed hat recently … while it came out OK, it would look better had I not worked in a spiral. Next time.

By: Emjay

Emjay — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 00:16:42 +0000

I have debilitating repetetive stress injuries and essentially pretty much crochet with one hand because of it. My technique has been described by many as strange. I YO the same way all the time, but whether that’s because of my technique or because that is what’s standard I have no idea. My stitches look like everyone else’s so it either makes no difference or is the norm.

By: Cathy McCra

Cathy McCra — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:59:32 +0000

Hello, Nice tutorial. I noticed you Yarn Over from front to back. Is this just for an invdec or do you always yo in that direction. I always yo from back to front so it looked strange to me. OK but strange. Thank you again!
Cathy McCra

By: bekah

bekah — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:54:27 +0000

that genius!

By: Jo

Jo — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 10:17:25 +0000

Just wanted to say thank you so much for all your brilliant youtube videos! They’re the best by far, so easy to follow and the results have been amazing – much neater than other guides I’ve followed. I hope you keep them up forever because they’re amazing, such a lifeline! Can’t believe I’ve been able to teach myself how to crochet and make amigurumi in a week thanks to all your help.

By: Emjay

Emjay — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:42:13 +0000

Yes, essentially “decrease” means take two stitches from the previous row and stitch them together into one stitch for this row. Some patterns would be written like:

SC x 4, INVDEC; repeat 5 times;

or Decrease every 4 stitches and repeat around (meaning do 4 single crochet then do a decrease then 4 single crochet then decrease, etc.)

If how it is written is confusing, you can always check with the author or post the instructions that are confusing for other folks to have a look at.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 16:26:23 +0000

Ok so if it says “decrease” on #4…. are you ONLY using the the invisible decrease once?

thanks!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 05:55:38 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial! I’ve been crocheting for over a year and now have finally figured out why my decreases look so bad. Love the website and keep up the good work! nerd crocheters unite

By: yarnyokel

yarnyokel — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:57:10 +0000

Very informative tutorial.

By: April

April — Mon, 03 May 2010 04:13:12 +0000

Awesome, thanks! I’ve seen decreases done a number of ways and this certainly does look like the best method