Decreasing: Two Ways

Sc-dc tog = Insert hook into next st, yo, draw up a lp,     yo, insert hook into next st, draw up a lp,    yo, pull through 2 lps on hook,     yo, pull through 2 {3!} lps on hook.

How to work a sc-dc tog decrease

1. Work until your pattern calls for a sc-dc tog stitch. Insert hook into the next stitch, yarn over and draw up a loop. Two loops will now be on your hook.
2. Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over and draw up a loop. Four loops will now be on your hook.
3. Yarn over, draw loop through 2 loops on hook. Three loops will now be on your hook.
   
4. Yarn over, draw loop through all 3 loops on hook.
   

Dc-sc tog =    YO, insert hook into next st,    draw up a lp,    yo, pull through 2 lps,   insert hook into next st, draw up a lp,    yo, pull through all 3 lps on hook.

How to work a dc-sc tog decrease

1. Work until your pattern calls for a dc-sc tog stitch.
   
   
2. Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch.
   
   
3. Yarn over & draw up a loop.
4. Yarn over, draw loop through 2 loops on hook. Two loops will now be on your hook.
5. Insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop. Three loops will now be on your hook.
6. Yarn over, draw loop through all 3 loops on hook.

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