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How to increase 2 stitches by knitting 3 stitches into 1 stitch

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In this DROPS video we show how to increase 2 stitches by knitting 3 stitches into 1 stitch.

When you want to shape a piece and make it larger you add stitches, you increase (inc). Most common is to make your increases on rows from right side (RS).

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

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 173-12

DROPS 173-12
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Video #237, listed in: Learn to knit, How to increase in knitting, Other increase techniques

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Country flag Ingrid Cornelisse wrote:

Hallo, ik heb een Engels patroon. Front: K1, M1R, K2, turn work (2 sts increased). Kunt u mij helpen??

15.07.2024 - 16:23

DROPS Design :

Dag Ingrid,

De meeste van onze patronen staan ook in het Nederlands op de site. Als het patroon nog niet vertaald is in het Nederlands, zou je dan het patroonnummer door willen geven? Dan kan het alsnog vertaald worden.

18.07.2024 - 13:23

Country flag Erika Schwark wrote:

Es ist superschön erklärt.

19.01.2021 - 21:53

Country flag Hery wrote:

Vraag patroon 194-20: Wanneer er 3 steken in 1 steek zijn gemeerderd wordt er daarna dan in de eerste steek (draad) of in de middelste steek gemeerderd?

15.02.2020 - 16:11

Country flag Therese Sjöholm wrote:

Tack! När jag sedan vänder på arbetet och skall sticka i maskan under på min ökning från föregående varv, hur ser detta ut? ( i de två nya maskorna som gjordes) Mycket tacksam för hjälp!

06.01.2020 - 09:03

DROPS Design :

Hei Therese. Når du skal strikke fra vrangesiden, strikker du bare de økte maskene vrang. Vi har ingen video på hvordan man strikker 3 masker i 1 maske fra vrangen, da slike økningen gjøres fra retten (som regel). mvh DROPS design

27.01.2020 - 10:04

Country flag Ningwid wrote:

Est-ce que cette d'augmentation laisse des trous apparents? Merci!

10.09.2014 - 01:51

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Ningwid, elle peut effectivement en laisser et ses trous peuvent s'atténuer au blocage. Pensez à tester sur un échantillon pour être sûre d'avoir le résultat que vous souhaitez. Bon tricot!

11.09.2014 - 16:11

Country flag Pam Width wrote:

Love the video tutorials. I learned more on your site than anywhere. I like the way the stitche are organized. Many thanks!!

22.01.2013 - 20:22

Country flag Kariann wrote:

Veldig bra vist

13.01.2013 - 10:08

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