How to increase: knit front back (KFB)

In this DROPS video we show how you can increase by knitting front to back (aka KFB): knitting 2 stitches in 1 stitch.

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.
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Video #8, listed in: Knitting Videos, Increase, Basic increase techniques

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Inger Johanne Stormo Måreid wrote:

Hvordan skal hullet som blir etter at jeg har stikket forhøyning bak på babybukse syes igjen

11.06.2024 - 06:18

Inger Johanne Stormo Måreid wrote:

Hvordan skal hullet som blir etter at jeg har stikket forhøyning bak på babybukse syes igjen

11.06.2024 - 06:17

Jocelyne wrote:

Comment tricot à video\r\n1 augm., 2 m env, 1 augm., 2 m end

02.06.2024 - 20:33

Maria Angeles wrote:

No sé cómo se puede hacer el chal este yo he ido a una tienda que venden las lanas suyas y no me la dan explicado no saben explicarlo me han hecho hay una cosa de agujeros que no crece y entonces estoy pues hecha polvo no saben explicarlo me han hecho allí un cuadrado con unos agujeros y ahí lo tengo sin poder seguir porque no no se crece así que no se qué hacer y que ni como pueda arreglarlo a ver si me dice alguna tienda que sea seria y lo hagan yo soy de Madrid

24.02.2024 - 14:06

Helga Gebert wrote:

Ich komme mit der Aufnahme nicht zurecht es heißt auf beiden Seiten aller Markierungen je 1 Masche aufnehmen kann mir jemand helfen

21.11.2022 - 11:19

DROPS Design :

Liebe Frau Gebert, am besten stellen Sie Ihre Frage bei dem Modell Sie gerade stricken, so kann mann die Anleitung mit Ihnen mal schauen und Ihnen weiterhelfen. Danke im voraus für Ihr Verständnis.

21.11.2022 - 16:29

Judith Carbajal wrote:

Hola soy de Perú, me encanta tejer a Crochet, en su página encuentro patrones que me gustan y voy a tejerlos. Gracias por compartirlos, son muy interesantes. Felicitaciones.

03.07.2021 - 16:14

Clojade wrote:

Merci pour cette vidéo très claire !

05.02.2020 - 11:13

Brigitte Tiemann wrote:

Hallo liebes DROPS-Team, was meint ihr mit: Gleichzeitig nach ca. 40 cm die äussersten 2 M. gegen die Mitte zusammen stricken. Nach 55 cm wiederholen? In der Anleitung 132-31 ist das so beim Vorderteil beschrieben. LG Brigitte

25.06.2019 - 08:53

DROPS Design :

Liebe Frau Tiemann, bei dem rechten Vorderteil dieser Jacke stricken Sie bei der Hinreihe (nach 40 cm) die ersten beiden Maschen rechts zusammen (= 1 Abnahme für den Halsausschnitt), dann wiederholen Sie diese Abnahme nach 55 cm. (beim linken Vorderteil stricken Sie die 2 letzten Maschen der Hinreihe zusammen). Viel Spaß beim stricken!

26.06.2019 - 06:58

Lisa Christmas wrote:

This is for the Magic Ride pattern. Right edge piece calls for an increase towards the front edge...should this be worked on the RS or WS? Thank you.

21.06.2019 - 16:01

DROPS Design :

Dear Mrs Christmas, most of the time the increases are worked from RS, so that you will increase on right edge piece at the beginning of row from RS and you will increase on left edge piece at the end of row from RS. Happy knitting!

24.06.2019 - 08:45

Lisa Christmas wrote:

Right edge piece calls for an increase towards the front edge...should this be worked on the RS or WS? Thank you.

20.06.2019 - 17:59

DROPS Design :

Dear Lisa, could you please ask your question on the pattern you are working on? It would be easier to answer you if we know which pattern you are knitting. Thanks for your comprehension. Happy knitting!

21.06.2019 - 07:23

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