Help me understand--- CORRECTLY

[chsarrow]

I have a pattern that says- dc2tog over next 2 dc.

 

If I understand right...dc2tog means... dc twice in same stitch.

 

Does "over next 2 dc" mean...to do this for 2 stitches?

I want to understand it correctly before I do it and it is wrong.

 

Thanks

Charlene

[Katchkan]

What your pattern is calling for is a decrease. That means you are going to make a dc in the next 2 stitches, The 1st dc you will yo, pull through 2 loops once, leaving 2 loops on your hook, begin the 2nd dc in the next stitch, yo pull through 2 loops once, There should be 3 loops on your hook. Now yo and pull through all the loops on the hook, This is a marriage of two stitches that become one. A common way to decrease. Hope this helps.

[knittygritty]

Charlene, It sounds like a decrease Over the next 2 stitches. That would be my guess. I hope this helps. Iva

[sueann182]

Hi Charlene

 

Usually dc2tog means you're decreasing stitches. It's done in 2 stitches.

You start your dc in the 1st st but you only do half of the dc. You should have

2 loops on your hook. Start your next dc, pull yarn through 2 loops. You should

now have 3 loops on your hook. Pull yarn through all loops. This gives you

a decreased st.

Dianne

[necia]

Definitly what they said. I had this same question last week regarding sc2gether over 2 stitiches. Made all the difference too!

 

Necia

[chsarrow]

Thanks so much! I didn't understand it at all UNTIL my faithful friends at Crochetville came to the rescue:applause

 

Now let me try it and see if I can get it to work!

 

Charlene