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Decrease 5-1

Abbreviation: dec 5-1

KnittingDecrease

Chart Symbol(s)

knitting chart symbol for the Decrease 5-1 stitch (abbreviated as dec 5-1). Variant 1

Definition

A compound decrease that reduces five stitches to one. Typically worked by slipping the first three stitches together knitwise, knitting the next two stitches together, then passing all three slipped stitches over the knitted stitch. Creates a strong decrease line that removes four stitches from the count.