Centered double decrease can be abbreviated in different ways, but most common are: CDD and S2KP (slip 2, knit, pass (2) stitches over).
Working with Centered double decrease (CDD):
- Step 1: Slip 2 stitches at the same time.
- Step 2: Knit 1.
- Step 3: Pass both slipped stitches at once over the knit stitch.
![Knitting Centered double decrease stitch](https://www.neringaruke.lt/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/how-to-knit-centered-double-decrease-cdd.jpg)
![CDD stitch](https://www.neringaruke.lt/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/knitting-centered-double-decrease-tutorial.jpg)
![Centered double decrease stitch pattern](https://www.neringaruke.lt/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/knitting-centered-double-decrease-how-to.jpg)
![CDD stitch knitting](https://www.neringaruke.lt/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/knit-centered-double-stitch.jpg)
A small knitting sample where Centered double decrease (CDD) stitch is used:
![Centered double decrease](https://www.neringaruke.lt/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/center-double-decrease-knitting-stitch.jpg)
![](https://www.neringaruke.lt/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/centered-double-decrease-stitch-cdd.jpg)