Glossary / Centered double decrease
cddCentered double decrease
A double decrease that stands straight up with a raised centre stitch.
Also written: s2kp, sl2-k1-p2sso
How to work it
Slip two stitches together knitwise, as if to knit two together. Knit the next stitch. Then pass both slipped stitches over it and off the needle. Three stitches become one and your count drops by two. Because the middle stitch ends up sitting on top, the decrease points straight up rather than leaning, which makes a crisp vertical spine down a shawl, mitre, or hat crown.
Common confusions
What does cdd mean?
In knitting patterns, cdd means Centered double decrease. A double decrease that stands straight up with a raised centre stitch.
Why must I slip both stitches together?
Slipping them at the same time keeps their order, so the middle stitch lands on top when you pass them over. Slipping them one at a time swaps them, and the decrease loses its centred look and starts leaning. This single detail is what makes a cdd centred.
Is s2kp the same abbreviation?
Yes. s2kp, sl2-k1-p2sso, and cdd all describe the same three-into-one decrease. Patterns choose whichever notation they prefer, so if you see any of them, work the same stitch.
In other languages
| Language | Term | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|
| English | Centered double decrease | cdd |
| Español | Disminución doble centrada | no standard code |
| Deutsch | Mittige doppelte Abnahme | no standard code |
| Français | Double diminution centrée | no standard code |
| Italiano | Diminuzione doppia centrale | no standard code |
| 日本語 | 中上3目一度 | no standard code |
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