Work two stitches together
Insert the hook into the next two stitches
Yarn over and pull through
Yarn over again and pull through all loops on the hook
Skip one stitch
Skip multiple stitches if pattern calls for it
Use decrease stitches such as sc2tog, hdc2tog, dc2tog, or tr2tog
Follow the pattern’s decrease instructions exactly
Count stitches after each decrease row
Keep decreases evenly spaced if shaping is needed