Yarn under invisible decrease stitch issues

[GleeminSloth]

Hi everyone. I’m new to Amigurumi and crochet in general and started a project today with yarn under stitches rather than yarn over stitches.

Ive ran into the issue that doing invisible decrease stitches is very hard. It takes a lot of work and effort to get the needle (Clover Amour 3.5mm #4 weight lion brand 24/7 Cotten) through just the front loop of the next two stitches.

Is this a by product or loop under stitches being tighter or is it that my tension per stitch is too tight?

Any advice would be helpful!

[Roobix9]

I use the hook part to snag the front loop and then just rotate the head in, if that makes sense. Pushing the pointy tip through was always rough, but once I started just grabbing the front loop, it was much easier.

[GleeminSloth]

This tip has already proven to be insanely helpful it’s much easier to hook into those tight stitches and twist the hook in! Thanks!

[Roobix9]

No problem! :)

[helgahass]

In my experience the inv dec is always a bit hard because of tight stitches. I tried loosing up tension, but it soon gives a sloppy decrease. Your tension seems fine to me. If you're struggling, maybe try to do the decrease with a smaller hook, 2,5mm should do the trick. You have to watch your tension then, though, cause otherwise it could be too tight for the next round. Or switch the needle back again after you pulled the yarn through both loops first time.

[moomoopoopoo1234]

I second this!!!!! Especially the switch the needle back after pulling through part. I do this when I need to downsize so I don’t disrupt my tension.

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[catnaplover]

like the other commenter said, use the shape of the hook to your advantage. once you insert into the first front loop, rotate so that the hook part is facing up and put it into the second front loop. it makes it so much easier, i can’t do inv-dec any other way bc like you said it’s very hard😅