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How to knit in stitch below and how to increase 4 stitches in 1 stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to knit 1 stitch below next stitch and how to increase 4 stitches in 1 stitch. These charts are taken from DROPS 201-40, but the same technique is used in many other patterns.

We start the video by showing how we work chart A.1 and then especially how we knit 1 stitch below next stitch and name it an English rib stitch. We show 1st round of A.1 4 times. On 2nd round of diagram purl all sts.

When we work A.2 we show how to knit 5 stitches in the English rib stitch as follows: Knit 1, but wait to slip the stitch off the needle, * make 1 yarn over on right needle, knit same stitch without slipping the stitch off left needle *, work from *-* 2 times in total, then drop this stitch off left needle = 5 stitches (i.e. 4 stitches increased).

Then we show how chart A.3 is worked.

We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This yarn is quite thick, but if you knit with a thinner yarn the increase in the English rib stitch will be better.

You must read the pattern/chart explanation and look at the charts to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern with this technique by clicking on one of the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 235-24

DROPS 235-24
DROPS 235-23

DROPS 235-23
DROPS 231-51

DROPS 231-51
DROPS 214-73

DROPS 214-73
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Video #1423, listed in: Learn to knit, Increase - How to increase in knitting, Increase in english rib

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Country flag Edo wrote:

Pour faire un point particulier

11.02.2024 - 16:56

Country flag Cilli wrote:

Livrez vous en Grece

16.11.2020 - 13:26

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Cilli, merci de bien vouloir contacter nos différents magasins DROPS en France pour connaître leurs conditions d'expéditions en Grèce ou bien retrouvez ici, les magasins DROPS en Grèce. Bon tricot!

16.11.2020 - 16:28

Country flag Sheila wrote:

Når A1 er strikket færdigt slutter det på en omgang kun med vrang. Når A2 starter på videoen ser det ud som om patentmasken er strikket ret på forrige omgang. Skal jeg så ikke slutte A1 med vrangmasker på hele omgangen.

18.07.2019 - 16:57

DROPS Design :

Hej Sheila, du er nødt til at følge opskriften for at få det rigtigt. God fornøjelse!

02.08.2019 - 15:17

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