What does VDD mean in knitting directions?

#1

I am working on the Ruffled Rose Scarf as seen below…

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.anniemodesitt.com/patterns/RRScarf_2views.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.anniemodesitt.com/patterns/rrs.html&usg=__rt4I5_zzm5xg8OGQkat--1SrfH0=&h=303&w=432&sz=49&hl=en&start=3&tbnid=b1uphHyzTuL1jM:&tbnh=88&tbnw=126&prev=/images%3Fq%3Druffled%2Brose%2Bby%2BAnnie%2BModesitt%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG

In the stitches it says to: Yo, VDD, K2P2. I have NO idea what VDD means? Can someone please help me? Thank you so much.

#2

That is a very pretty pattern…I hadn’t heard of VDD either but found thiswhen searching for it…it’s in her Combo Corset pattern too (link takes you to diy:knitty gritty)

[B]VDD (vertical double decrease)[/B] Slip 2 sts as if to K2tog, k1, pass slipped sts over the knit st.

#3

This video may also help.

#4

You are both so sweet. Thank you so much. I had no idea what the initials even stood for let alone how to do them…now I do!! :muah:

#5

That’s also known as a CDD - centered double decrease. The middle stitch of the 3 is on top, so it’s centered. Other decs, single or double, lean to the left or right.

#6

I was going to say the same thing…knitty gritty episode. it’s one of my favorites.