Decrease "x" sts across

[KnitBeg]

I wrote a ton in this post:
Albem Bag
before realizing I have a very basic question:
If a pattern just says "decrease x sts across", is this referring to a certain "basic" way of decreasing which I should know about? Or does this mean you can go about it any way you please - be creative ?!

NB the question is not just with regards to the Albem Bag pattern. I also wonder what to do if I ever come across such a description again! But if someone has another idea about decreasing in that particular pattern, I'm happy to hear it.

[salmonmac]

It usually means to decrease x sts approximately evenly spaced across. Don't bunch them together at one spot or another. This calculator will give you some suggestions on how to do that.

[suzeeq]

Yes, just dec the sts evenly spaced, using k2tog or ssk, whichever you prefer.

[GrumpyGramma]

If a pattern just says "decrease x sts across", is this referring to a certain "basic" way of decreasing which I should know about? Or does this mean you can go about it any way you please - be creative ?!

If the pattern specifies a decrease style, of course that's the one to use. If it doesn't, and I wasn't confident about which way to do it, I'd ask here.

[KnitBeg]

Thanky you all for the clear answers.

If it doesn't, and I wasn't confident about which way to do it, I'd ask here.

Just my thought

I guess every way has its pros and cons.