The Single Crochet 'Invisible' Decrease

In today's tutorial, I'll be showing you how to make the sc invisible decrease. This stitch is mostly used while working in the round, and is a favourite amoung amigurumi lovers. What's the difference between a regular sc decrease and an invisible sc decrease?

Take a look at the image below.

The left side has the regular sc decrease & the right has an invisible decrease. The regular sc decrease creates an elongated 'bar' that's quite visible.

In case you can't spot the difference in that image, here's the side with the regular decrease. [I've highlighted the 'bar' in red]

And here's the side with the invisible decrease. It looks very similar to the stiches next to it and you can't even spot the decrease easily..

This is because these 2 stitches are worked a little differently. 

The regular sc decrease is worked as follows:

1. Draw up a loop through the 1st stitch.

2. Draw up a loop through the 2nd stitch.

3. Draw through all 3 loops on the hook to finish the stitch.

The invisible decrease is worked as follows:
1. Insert hook into the front loop of the first stitch.

2. Insert hook into the front loop of the 2nd stitch.

3. Draw up a loop through both these loops.

4. Draw up a loop through the 2 loops on the hook to finish the stitch.

In the regular sc decrease, we complete the stitch by drawing up a loop through 3 loops in the last step. In the invisible sc decrease, we complete the stitch by drawing up a loop through 2 loops in the last step. This is why the invisible decrease does not have that 'bar', making it look like similar to the stitches next to it.

While working right side out, we make the invisible sc decrease in the front loops. But while working wrong side out [some patterns call for that], the invisible decrease is worked on the back loops [as they will be on the outside]. 

Because of the angle of the loops, working in the back loops is a little differnt. We are going to work the decrease over the next 2 stitches.

1. Insert hook into back loop of 2nd stitch.

2. Turn the hook upwards and pull this loop towards the 1st stitch.

3. Insert hook into back loop of 1st stitch

4.  Draw up a loop throught these 2 loops

5. Draw up a loop through the 2 loops on the hook to finish the stitch.

You can also check out these video tutorials.

~ Right handed version ~

~ Left handed version ~

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Happy Hooking...!

Happy Hooking...! <3