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How to make a yarn over (yo)

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In this DROPS video we show how you can make a yarn over (yo).

With a yarn over you can create a decorative hole. In the video we show 2 times how you increase 1 stitch by making a yarn over (yo). Halfway through the video we have turned the work and show you how to work the yo in front or back loop depending if you prefer a larger or smaller hole. When working the back loop the stitch becomes twisted and this way the hole becomes a bit smaller.

You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns where this technique is used by clicking on the pictures below.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 251-11

DROPS 251-11
DROPS 251-10

DROPS 251-10
DROPS Children 48-24

DROPS Children 48-24
DROPS 251-12

DROPS 251-12
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Video #182, listed in: Learn to knit, How to increase in knitting, Knitting Increases: Basic Techniques

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Country flag Rosalba Di Salvio wrote:

Salve a me piace molto questo scialle e sarebbe la prima volta che ne faccio uno visto che sono una principiante, ma vorrei farlo senza trafori cioé solo lavorato a legaccio, quindi volevo sapere per non fare il traforo non devo lavorare il gettato o ci sono altri modi? Grazie mille, adoro il vostro sito!

22.08.2017 - 12:05

DROPS Design :

Buongiorno Rosalba, abbiamo risposto all'altro commento nella pagina del modello: se non vuole lavorare i gettati, può fare degli aumenti nascosti. Buon lavoro!

22.08.2017 - 13:08

Country flag Laura wrote:

Is het de bedoeling dat je de gemeerderde steken gemeerderd in tricot steek van het lijf meebreit in tricot steek? Hoe moet je meerderen in het averechtse deel? Er staat 1 st in ieder av deel = 26-28-30-34-38-42 steken. Maar er zijn toch maar 14 averechtse stukken bij maat 38. Dan kun je toch maar 14 steken meerderen?

21.06.2017 - 22:40

DROPS Design :

Hoi Laura, Over welk patroon gaat je vraag? Je hebt je vraag per ongeluk bij een video-instructie geplaatst; zou je hem nog eens bij het betreffende patroon kunnen plaatsen? Dan kunnen we je beter helpen. Dankjewel!

01.07.2017 - 12:32

Country flag Nathalie wrote:

Bonjour , j'essaie de faire les jetés pour le modèle 127-37, je suis embêtée par le jeté précédé d'une maille envers suivi d'une maille endroit et ainsi que l'inverse un jeté précédé d'une maille endroit et suivi d'une maille envers, car les trous que j'ai obtenus sont vraiment différents d'un à l'autre alors j'aimerais vérifier la bonne technique ,merci pour votre réponse .

24.03.2017 - 03:26

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Nathalie, quand vous faites un jeté après 1 m end et avant 1 m env, tricotez la m end, passez le fil 1 x autour de l'aiguille et tricotez la m suivante à l'envers. Pour faire un jeté après une m env et avant une m endroit, tricotez la m env, laissez le fil devant l'ouvrage et tricotez la m suivante à l'end, le fil va se mettre automatiquement autour de l'aiguille et former le jeté. Voir aussi cette vidéo. Bon tricot!

24.03.2017 - 09:11

Country flag Patricia wrote:

Bonjour Comment fait on le jeté du rang 1 après la maille endroit et avant la maille envers. Personnellement j'enroule 2 fois le fil autour de mon aiguille mais cela fait visuellement un jour plus gros qu' avec un jeté après 1 maille envers et avant 1 maille endroit ? Merci

08.03.2017 - 22:13

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Patricia, si vous tenez le fil dans la main droite, après 1 m end, le fil est derrière l'ouvrage, ramenez-le devant, puis entourez-le autour de l'aiguille droite pour qu'il soit de nouveau devant et prêt pour tricoter la m envers = le fil doit être enroulé 1 seule fois autour de l'aiguille droite. Bon tricot!

09.03.2017 - 09:20

Paula Henesy wrote:

I am having trouble understanding 1 YO between 2 stitches? I am sure it is as simple as it sounds, but can someone clarify it for me please? Am I correct in thinking it is just put yarn forward between last stitch knitted and before knitting next stitch the 1 meaning YO just once? Many thanks.

02.03.2017 - 17:13

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Henesy, work previous st as shownn in diagram, make a YO and work next st as shown in diagram, you will have then worked 1 YO between 2 sts worked. Happy knitting!

03.03.2017 - 10:08

Country flag Tavernier Marie Agnes wrote:

J'ai une question pour le modèle 129-37, pour le diagramme, 3 eme ligne. Je ne comprends pas la consigne:" tricoter le 1er jeté dans le brin avant et le 2eme jeté dans le brin arrière. De quel jeté s'agit il? Il faut faire un jeté dans le M1B? On parle de la maille? Je ne comprends pas comment tricoter les mailles sur cette 3eme ligne.. Pouvez vous m'aider? Avec tous mes remerciements!

28.08.2016 - 19:18

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Tavernier, Dans le diagramme M.1B du 129-37 on doit faire un double jeté (aux rangs 1 et 5), aux rangs suivants (=2 et 6), tricotez les 2 jetés comme dans la vidéo ci-dessous. Bon tricot!

29.08.2016 - 12:43

Country flag Michele wrote:

Summer Waves DROPS 105-4 M1 diagram appears to be incorrect but, no matter how I look at it, the problem is still there. You have 3 x K2 together, then 6 yarn overs, then 3 x K2 together; to me, that equals 18 stitches, not 17. I am sure I am missing something, but are quite anxious to create this beautiful bolero, so all help would be appreciate.

09.07.2016 - 18:54

DROPS Design :

Dear Michele, there are no errors in diagram M.1: M.1 is worked over 17 sts, 3xk2tog (= 3 sts), 6 YOs over 5 sts (= 11 sts), 3xk2 tog (= 3 sts)= 17 sts in total. Happy knitting!

09.07.2016 - 20:41

Country flag Annalia wrote:

Non riesco a vedere video ..i i video(tutti)

23.03.2016 - 07:19

DROPS Design :

Buongiorno Annalia. Verifichi di avere installato e aggiornato all'ultima versione disponibile Adobe Flah Player. Provi anche con un browser diverso (Explorer, Mozilla, Chrome). Buon lavoro!

23.03.2016 - 08:33

Country flag Nancy wrote:

How many stitches are we suppose to have when finished?

28.02.2015 - 18:09

DROPS Design :

Dear Nancy, if you are doing a YO to inc 1 st, you will get 1 more st for every YO - if you are doing a hole pattern without dec, the YO should compensate the dec. Happy knitting!

05.03.2015 - 11:21

Country flag Linda wrote:

Thank you!

08.02.2015 - 18:10

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