METHOD OF PERFORMING REDUCTIONS

From the back sample to the front: 
1. At the beginning of the row, make a yarn over, at the end - 2 sts together knit. Decreases should be made every row. 
2. At the beginning of the row, 2 sts together knit, at the end - yarn over. Decreases should be made every row. 

3. *At the beginning of the row, knit 5 knit sts, 2 sts together knit, at the end - yarn over, 5 knit sts. Knit the next row without decreases. In the next row, at the very beginning of the row, make a yarn over, and at the end, knit the last 2 sts together knit. Knit the next row without decreases.* Repeat from * to *. 

4. Decreases at the beginning of the row: **Knit 4 knit sts, slip 2 sts onto a spare needle behind the work. *Insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle and at the same time into the first stitch on the spare needle, knit these stitches together, repeat from * once more - 2 stitches decreased.** Knit the next 3 rows without decreases. Repeat from ** to **. 
Decreases at the end of the row: **Knit until the last 8 stitches, slip 2 sts onto a spare needle in front of the work. *Insert the right needle into the first stitch from the spare needle and at the same time into the first stitch from the main needle, knit these 2 stitches together, repeat from * once more. Knit the next 4 stitches. Knit the next 3 rows without decreases. Repeat from ** to **. 
5. Decreases at the beginning of the row: **Add 1 stitch from the first stitch of the row, 3 knit sts, slip 2 sts onto a spare needle behind the work. *Insert the right needle into the first stitch on the left needle and at the same time into the first stitch on the spare needle, knit these stitches together, repeat from * once more - 1 stitch decreased. Knit the next row without decreases**. Repeat from ** to **. 
Decreases at the end of the row: **Knit until the last 8 stitches, slip 2 sts onto a spare needle in front of the work. *Insert the right needle into the first stitch from the spare needle and at the same time into the first stitch from the main needle, knit these 2 stitches together, repeat from * once more, knit 3 knit sts, add 1 stitch from the last stitch.** Knit the next row without decreases**. Repeat from ** to **.