Ever wondered which decrease method actually looks best for amigurumi? Inspired by beloved amigurumi designer Pica Pau — who uses regular decreases instead of the more commonly recommended invisible decrease — I set out to test all the options. I crocheted the exact same sphere four times, keeping everything identical except the decrease method, to see how each one really comes out. The four methods I tested are:

1. Yarn over + regular decrease
2. Yarn over + invisible decrease
3. Yarn under + regular decrease
4. Yarn under + invisible decrease

At the end I compare all four side by side and share my conclusions on which I think looks best and which I plan to use going forward!

Links

• Pica Pau decrease tutorial (in Spanish!)
• Yarn I used: Pica Pau 8/7 Cotton from Hobbii yarn
• Crochet hook I used: 2.75mm Clover Amour hook

Tutorial

If you want a slower, more detailed walkthrough of the mechanics of each decrease method, check out this companion tutorial video: