Double crochet invisible decrease is an advanced technique used to decrease the number of stitches without leaving a visible seam or gap in your crochet fabric. It creates a smooth and seamless look, ideal for projects requiring precise shaping.
- Begin with a slip knot on your hook.
- Yarn over and insert the hook under the front loop of the next stitch.
- Yarn over and draw up a loop.
- Yarn over and insert the hook under the front loop of the following stitch.
- Yarn over and draw up a loop.
- Yarn over and pull through the first two loops on the hook.
- Yarn over and pull through the remaining two loops on the hook.
- Repeat steps 2-7 across the row.
- At the end of the row, chain two (this counts as the first double crochet of the next row) and turn your work.