Types of knitting increases

Knitting increases serve a very practical function: to shape the fabric by adding new stitches. But beyond this practical function there is also a decorative element. An increase can either be so subtle as to be almost invisible, or it can be very obvious. Increases also have direction in that they lean either to the right or to the left. Here are a few of the most common types of knitting increases and how to use them!

A massive list of all the knitting increases and how to knit them. A side-by-side comparison of all the important patterns, pros & cons.

In this knitting tutorial, you'll learn how many types of knitting there are and what are the basic stitches. Become a better knitter with every stitch at NobleKnits.com.

Step-by-step tutorial for beginners and more advanced knitters about a way to increase stitches in pattern.

A step-by-step tutorial on the m1pl knitting increase. An easy right-leaning increase for the wrong side (video instructions included).

This video tutorial is the perfect resource for beginners who want to learn how to increase and decrease stitches. Increasing and decreasing stitches is an essential technique for shaping knitted pieces and this tutorial makes

Here are four different ways to make raglan increases in knitting. When you're knitting a top-down raglan sweater, you can make raglan increases in many dif...

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Yarn types and fibers

This tutorial explains an increase method that involves working multiple stitches in a single stitch.

In knitting, increases can be neutral or slant to the left or the right. This post shows you which common knitting increases to use for shaping.

David Van de Kamp on Instagram: "Have you used this increase?? Technique Tuesday - lifted increase (right leaning). This is one of my favourite hard to spot increases that I use in all tricky increase corners! Currently using it on toe increases and thought I'd share. M1 increases are great but I find that lifted increases work equally as well for certain projects. Keep in mind that this type of increase consumes a stitch (technically) so keep in mind when working complex stitch…

Learn these basic increase with our Make 1 Right + Make 1 Left Tutorial. Abbreviated m1R and m1L, these are knitting essentials!