Enter the current number of stitches and the number of stitches to be decreased into the Calculator. The calculator will evaluate the Crochet Decrease. 

Crochet Decrease Formula

CD = CS / DS

Variables:

  • CD is the Crochet Decrease ()
  • CS is the current number of stitches
  • DS is the number of stitches to be decreased

To calculate Crochet Decrease, divide the current number of stitches by the number decrease.

How to Calculate Crochet Decrease?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Crochet Decrease.

  1. First, determine the current number of stitches. 
  2. Next, determine the number of stitches to be decreased. 
  3. Next, gather the formula from above = CD = CS / DS.
  4. Finally, calculate the Crochet Decrease.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

current number of stitches = 180

number of stitches to be decreased = 10