What Does dec Mean in Knitting?
dec means decrease.
Decrease · Decreases
Decrease explained
Remove a stitch, making the fabric narrower. The two most common decreases are k2tog and ssk, which lean in opposite directions.
How you might see it written
Patterns aren't always consistent. dec may also appear as decrease, or decs. The converter recognizes all of these.
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