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How to increase in crochet

Learn how to add stitches to shape your garments with our tutorial videos on increase techniques. Whether you're creating raglan sleeves or a round yoke, we’ll guide you through various ways to seamlessly incorporate increases into your crochet projects.

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Videos: 6
1:45
Crochet increase tip.

INCREASE TIP: Inc by working 1 dc + 1 ch extra in outermost dc in each side. See Crochet DROPS jumper - or click the picture to the left to view a pattern with this increase tip
1:21
Increase - single (2 in 1)

Single increase across a row. Work 2 stitches into the one stitch below.
1:48
Increase - multiple at side by chain sts

Multiple increases at side of work Add the number of increased stitches needed to the number of turning chains being used, turn the piece and work into the new stitches.
13:16
Round yoke crochet: How to increase right/left of markers

When working a round yoke top down you can increase by using markers on the row and work the increases alternatively on the right and the left of each marker. In this DROPS video we show you how to do this. Here we work back and forth, but the technique is the same if you work in the round. In the video we placed 6 markers on the row and in the first row we increase by working 2 dc in 1 dc on the RIGHT side of each marker (or BEFORE the marker) and in the second row we increase by working 2 dc in 1 dc on the LEFT side of each marker (or AFTER the marker). REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow. To see a pattern using this technique, go to: DROPS 164-33 To see how to work sleeves after yoke is finished, go to: Round yoke crochet: how to work body/sleeve under yoke
5:39
How to put marker thread in a crochet stitch

In this DROPS video we show how you can put marker thread in a piece and how you can increase before and after the marker threads. We us the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must also read a pattern that says where to put the markers and how to increase.
2:17
How to increase 1 stitch by working 2 stitch in same stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to increase on each side of a marker thread by working 2 stitches in the same stitch. Increase on each side of marker as follows: Work until 4 stitches remain before marker thread, increase 1 stitch in next stitch, work 6 stitches (marker thread is in the middle of these 6 stitches), increase 1 stitch in next stitch (= 2 stitches increased at the marker thread and 4 stitches increased in total on row). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video You must read a pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern with this technique by clicking on the picture below.