How To Do A Single Crochet Decrease

You can decrease a stitch (abbreviated dec), which is really just subtracting a stitch, in a single crochet row.

You decrease stitches in single crochet in the same places that you increase stitches — at the ends of the row or somewhere in the middle.

Learning how to make a single crochet decrease will allow you to decrease stitches where necessary in your crochet projects.

Learn To Crochet

If you are a beginner, take a look at these posts and video tutorials to get started.

A comprehensive list of crochet abbreviations and terms.

Learn how to start a crochet chain with this easy to follow video tutorial.

Learn how to single crochet or ‘SC’ (abbreviated) in this easy to follow video tutorial.

Learn how to double crochet or ‘DC’ (abbreviated) in this easy to follow video tutorial.

Learn how to triple crochet or ‘TR’ (abbreviated) in this easy to follow video tutorial.