Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
One of our favorite decrease methods for 1x1 ribbing, the Ribbed Double Decrease is completely reversible and elegantly maintains your ribbing pattern while decreasing two stitches. We show you how to work both right and left leaning ribbed double decreases, with and without a cable needle (a cable needle can be helpful while first learning this technique).
STEPS:
Always start with a knit stitch ready to be worked on your left needle.
3:20 RIBBED DOUBLE DECREASE – RIGHT (RDD-R) WITH CABLE NEEDLE
1. Slip one stitch purlwise from your L to R needle.
2. Slip one stitch purlwise to your cable needle and hold to back.
3. Slip one stitch purlwise from your L to R needle.
4. Transfer the stitch on your cable needle back to your L needle.
5. Transfer the two slipped stitches on your R needle back to your L needle. The stitches on your L needle are now arranged as two knits followed by two purls.
6. Knit 2 together (K2tog).
7. Work a slip-slip-purl (SSP):
- Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time from your L to R needle.
- Transfer slipped stitches back to L needle in new orientation.
- Purl the two stitches together through the back loops.
6:10 RIBBED DOUBLE DECREASE – LEFT (RDD-L) WITH CABLE NEEDLE
Work steps 1-5 as above for RDD-R.
6. Work a slip-slip-knit (SSK):
- Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time from your L to R needle.
- Transfer slipped stitches back to L needle in new orientation and knit the two stitches together through the back loops.
7. Purl 2 together (P2tog).
8:18 Speed up this technique by working these decreases without a cable needle!
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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.
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One of our favorite decrease methods for 1x1 ribbing, the Ribbed Double Decrease is completely reversible and elegantly maintains your ribbing pattern while decreasing two stitches. We show you how to work both right and left leaning ribbed double decreases, with and without a cable needle (a cable needle can be helpful while first learning this technique).
STEPS:
Always start with a knit stitch ready to be worked on your left needle.
3:20 RIBBED DOUBLE DECREASE – RIGHT (RDD-R) WITH CABLE NEEDLE
1. Slip one stitch purlwise from your L to R needle.
2. Slip one stitch purlwise to your cable needle and hold to back.
3. Slip one stitch purlwise from your L to R needle.
4. Transfer the stitch on your cable needle back to your L needle.
5. Transfer the two slipped stitches on your R needle back to your L needle. The stitches on your L needle are now arranged as two knits followed by two purls.
6. Knit 2 together (K2tog).
7. Work a slip-slip-purl (SSP):
- Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time from your L to R needle.
- Transfer slipped stitches back to L needle in new orientation.
- Purl the two stitches together through the back loops.
6:10 RIBBED DOUBLE DECREASE – LEFT (RDD-L) WITH CABLE NEEDLE
Work steps 1-5 as above for RDD-R.
6. Work a slip-slip-knit (SSK):
- Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time from your L to R needle.
- Transfer slipped stitches back to L needle in new orientation and knit the two stitches together through the back loops.
7. Purl 2 together (P2tog).
8:18 Speed up this technique by working these decreases without a cable needle!
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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
