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How to increase 4 stitches in 1 stitch.

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In this DROPS video we show how to increase 4 stitches in 1 stitch like this: Knit 1 in the knitted stitch but do not slip the stitch from the left needle, make 1 yarn over the right needle, knit 1 in the same stitch but do not slip the stitch from the needle, make 1 yarn over the right needle and knit 1 in the same stitch. Slip the stitch off the needle (= 4 stitches increased). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You should read a pattern with this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on one of the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 230-29

DROPS 230-29
DROPS 230-30

DROPS 230-30
DROPS Children 40-8

DROPS Children 40-8
DROPS 218-9

DROPS 218-9
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Video #1575, listed in: Learn to knit, How to increase in knitting, Other increase techniques

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Country flag Marlene Thom Raum wrote:

I am not understanding the first row of pattern in scent of rain pattern. A1. What does knit in knit in stitch below mean and if I increase 4 stitches in next stitch how do I still end up with a 4 stitch repeat because now I have 6 stitches plus a purl.

21.02.2024 - 02:48

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Thom Raum, insert the needle as for Fisherman's rib (see video to see where to insert needle) and increase just as shown in this video working several times the same stitch to increase a total of 4 stitches. Happy knitting!

21.02.2024 - 08:30

Country flag Barbara wrote:

In questa guida abbiamo 4 aumenti e praticamente 5 maglie sul ferro. ma quando viene scritto 4 maglie nella maglia successiva, non possiamo usare questa tecnica?! come la potremmo gestire?

07.02.2023 - 22:42

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