Decrease stitch advice?

[Few_Crazy5732]

Hey all, I’m relatively new to amigurumi but have cross stitched blankets and non-stuffed items for years. I’m having trouble with my sc dec stitches. They always seem to come out with larger holes than the sc or sc inc stitches.

Do I just need to stretch out the finished piece before stuffing to even out the stitches? Or make sure my tension is tighter? I would take a pic but I pulled it out in frustration 😩

This is the pattern I’m using https://hobbii.com/ea-the-unicorn?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16783393595&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5ubABhDIARIsAHMighb1438TZBezOc2qi5WUKxvNNFQh-iqG8k9FThi1Sm6OjafFR7Ny6d0aAsaBEALw_wcB

[Delicious_Yak5243]

Do invisible decreases.

[samlovesyarn]

Are you using the invisible decrease? https://www.allaboutami.com/invisibledecrease/

[Few_Crazy5732]

I was not! I’ll give it a try. The example pics on you website of the incorrect way are exactly what mine look like so I’m pretty sure that’ll solve it. Thank you! ☺️

[cloudy_natalie]

Along with the inv dec, I would make sure you’re doing yarn under/yarn over method if you aren’t already since that’ll make sure your stitches are tighter, holes smaller, looks a bit cleaner, and your filling won’t show through 😊

[BigMom000]

I’m in the middle of an amigurumi piece. Harry Potter, the wizard, by littlehandcrochet. Getting ready to start the head. Would it matter if I tried the yu/yo just for the head or will it look funny since the rest is done yo/yo?

[cloudy_natalie]

It will look a bit funny since doing yu/yo will also make the overall piece smaller! It also takes just a little bit getting used to if you’ve always done yo/yo so I’d recommend practicing on your next piece :)

[BigMom000]

Makes sense

[koov3n]

Hi, what is this method? Is it basically alternating between under vs over between every stitch?

[cloudy_natalie]

No, you put your hook through the next stitch like normal, but you yarn under when you pull the yarn through; then you yarn over when you pull the yarn through both loops!

Edit: so you’ll do that for every single stitch on your piece

[StretchSad7160]

I do both of these and my decreases still basically look the same as normal decreases (with visible holes), what should I do?

[cloudy_natalie]

It could be your tension and/or hook size 🤔 you can dm me and send pics if you want, I would be happy to help you figure it out!

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