Paired decrease in 1×1 rib (prd) – flutterbyknits.com

Paired decrease in 1×1 rib (prd)

The Paired decrease in 1×1 rib (prd) is a reversible double decrease, worked over four stitches (resulting in 2 stitches). Always begin the decrease on a knit stitch. First the stitches are rearranged on the needles so that the two knits and the two purls sit next to each other, before knitting them together. This results in the columns of knits and purls meeting neatly on both the front and the back of the knitting, with no gaps or holes visible.

Slip 1 stitch purlwise from left needle to right needle (this should be a knit stitch)

Slip two stitches knitwise together from left needle to right needle

Slip 1 stitch knitwise back to left needle from right needle

Slip second stitch knitwise from right needle to left needle

Slip the third stitch purlwise from right needle to left needle

You have now rearranged your stitches so that there are two knit stitches followed by two purl stitches.

Knit 2 together

Purl 2 together

You have now completed your 'prd'

After a few rows, the decreases look like this from the front

and identical on the back