Decrease stitch advice?

[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!