Uploaded July 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
“Fully fashioned” knitted fabrics are shaped with increases and/or decreases during knitting, as opposed to fabric knit as a straight piece then cut into shape. In hand knitting, this term usually refers to increases and decreases worked a few stitches in from the edge of the fabric, creating a decorative effect.
Often seen in machine-knitted ready-to-wear garments, right-leaning and left-leaning fully fashioned double decreases add polish to your knitting while decreasing two stitches at once.
We show you how to work these stylish decreases both with and without a cable needle, and how to substitute them in patterns calling for single decreases to add extra flair.
Steps (with cable needle):
1:44 FD2-R: Fashioned Decrease Right – Double: Place next two stitches onto CN and hold CN parallel to and behind L needle. *Insert R needle into first stitch on L needle and first stitch on CN, knit these two stitches together; repeat from * once. (2 stitches decreased; leans right)
3:30 FD2-L: Fashioned Decrease Left – Double: Place next two stitches onto CN and hold CN parallel to and in front of L needle. *Insert R needle into first stitch on CN and first stitch on L needle, knit these two stitches together; repeat from * once. (2 stitches decreased; leans left)
Steps (without cable needle):
5:31 FD2-R: Fashioned Decrease Right – Double: Slip 1 stitch purlwise, skip the next stitch, insert R needle into the second stitch on L needle as if to purl. Secure the base of the two stitches on L needle with your index finger and slide them off L needle. Insert L needle from the back into the loose stitch. Place both stitches back onto L needle. K2tog twice. (2 stitches decreased; leans right)
8:17 FD2-L: Fashioned Decrease Left – Double: Slip 1 stitch purlwise, skip the next stitch, insert R needle from the back into the second stitch on L needle as if to purl. Secure the base of the two stitches on L needle with your thumb and slide them off L needle. Insert L needle into the loose stitch. Place both stitches back onto L needle. SSK twice. (2 stitches decreased; leans left)
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At Brooklyn Tweed we are passionate about wool, knitting and design. We craft our patterns with a commitment to timeless quality, publishing size-inclusive, stylish designs for all shapes, identities, and skill levels.
Contemporary design, superior craftsmanship, and clear instructions give knitters the opportunity to elevate their skills and explore the intersection of crafting traditions with current style and new techniques.
Our extensive library of educational resources and skill-building tutorials give crafters the tools to succeed and the confidence to make their projects their own.
Learn more at: @BrooklynTweed_Official
Visit us at: brooklyntweed.com
“Fully fashioned” knitted fabrics are shaped with increases and/or decreases during knitting, as opposed to fabric knit as a straight piece then cut into shape. In hand knitting, this term usually refers to increases and decreases worked a few stitches in from the edge of the fabric, creating a decorative effect.
Often seen in machine-knitted ready-to-wear garments, right-leaning and left-leaning fully fashioned double decreases add polish to your knitting while decreasing two stitches at once.
We show you how to work these stylish decreases both with and without a cable needle, and how to substitute them in patterns calling for single decreases to add extra flair.
Steps (with cable needle):
1:44 FD2-R: Fashioned Decrease Right – Double: Place next two stitches onto CN and hold CN parallel to and behind L needle. *Insert R needle into first stitch on L needle and first stitch on CN, knit these two stitches together; repeat from * once. (2 stitches decreased; leans right)
3:30 FD2-L: Fashioned Decrease Left – Double: Place next two stitches onto CN and hold CN parallel to and in front of L needle. *Insert R needle into first stitch on CN and first stitch on L needle, knit these two stitches together; repeat from * once. (2 stitches decreased; leans left)
Steps (without cable needle):
5:31 FD2-R: Fashioned Decrease Right – Double: Slip 1 stitch purlwise, skip the next stitch, insert R needle into the second stitch on L needle as if to purl. Secure the base of the two stitches on L needle with your index finger and slide them off L needle. Insert L needle from the back into the loose stitch. Place both stitches back onto L needle. K2tog twice. (2 stitches decreased; leans right)
8:17 FD2-L: Fashioned Decrease Left – Double: Slip 1 stitch purlwise, skip the next stitch, insert R needle from the back into the second stitch on L needle as if to purl. Secure the base of the two stitches on L needle with your thumb and slide them off L needle. Insert L needle into the loose stitch. Place both stitches back onto L needle. SSK twice. (2 stitches decreased; leans left)
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If you found this tutorial helpful, we’d love your support!
At Brooklyn Tweed we are passionate about wool, knitting and design. We craft our patterns with a commitment to timeless quality, publishing size-inclusive, stylish designs for all shapes, identities, and skill levels.
Contemporary design, superior craftsmanship, and clear instructions give knitters the opportunity to elevate their skills and explore the intersection of crafting traditions with current style and new techniques.
Our extensive library of educational resources and skill-building tutorials give crafters the tools to succeed and the confidence to make their projects their own.
Learn more at: @BrooklynTweed_Official
Visit us at: brooklyntweed.com
