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Reversible Lace Double Decrease

Several months ago, I posted a video of how to work the centered double decrease in reversible lace. I finally got around to shooting a video for how to work a regular double decrease in reversible lace. For the double decrease, the center stitch is on the bottom of the stack. Unlike a centered double decrease, a double decrease tends to break up the vertical line. While this is a subtle distinction, it can make a difference in lace patterns where uninterrupted wales are part of the design. knit-wise, right stitch on top (leans left) = slip 1 stitch knit-wise knit 2 stitches together pass the slipped stitch over purl-wise, right stitch on top (leans left) = slip 2 stitches together knit-wise slip 1 knit-wise return all 3 stitches to the left needle purl all 3 stitches together up through the back of the loop knit-wise, left stitch on top (leans right) = slip 1 knit-wise slip 1 knit-wise again return 2 stitches to left needle/cable needle through the back of the ...