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Other increase techniques

Do you want to learn how to create different patterns with increases? We have plenty of video tutorials featuring techniques that show how to orient stitches correctly, create lace patterns and shape your work.

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1:54
How to increase 1 stitch symmetrical

In this DROPS video we show a way to make a symmetrical increase that gives 1 new stitch, we show it twice on the same row. Follow steps 1-4 below: 1. Loosely slip the first stitch on the left needle onto the right needle as if to purl. Hold the knitting yarn behind the work. 2. Insert the left needle behind the slipped stitch and between the slipped stitch and the next stitch on the right needle. 3. Make a yarn over on the right needle and pull the yarn over through the stitch to make 1 new stitch on the right needle 4. Drop front loop of stitch off left needle and then knit 1 in front part of the other loop of stitch. You have now increased 1 stitch We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This technique can be used in several patterns.
15:33
How to increase stitches in a cable

In this DROPS video we show to increase stitches in the cable stitches, like the raglan increases is done in the “White Heron” jumper in DROPS 254-7. In the video we work 7 stitches (2 garter stitches + knit 1 + purl 2 + knit 2), before A.1 (cable), then knit 2 (marker-thread sits between these 2 stitches), A.2 and finish the row with 7 stitches (knit 2 + purl 2 + knit 1 + 2 garter stitches). Work A.1 like this: Place 4 stitches on cable needle behind the piece, knit 2, work 3 stitches in each of the 4 stitches on cable needle (work front, back, front loop of each stitch). 8 increased stitches. Work A.2 like this: Place 2 stitches on cable needle in front of piece, work 3 stitches in each of the next 4 stitches (work front, back, front loop of each stitch), knit 2 from cable needle. 8 increased stitches. On the next row work the new stitches in the pattern (knit 2 / purl 2). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This technique is used in several patterns - you can find a pattern by clicking on the picture below:
3:21
How to increase 2 stitches to 4 stitches, worked round

In this DROPS video we show how to increase 2 stitches to 4 stitches. We show the increases twice and how the increases stitches are worked in the next round. Knit 2 stitches together, but do not drop stitches off left needle, make 1 yarn over, knit 1 in back loop of each of the 2 stitches on left needle, now drop the stitches off left needle = 2 stitches have been increased to 4 stitches (knit yarn over twisted on next round to avoid holes) … We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This technique is used in several patterns - you can find patterns by clicking on the pictures below:
3:17
How to increase 2 stitches to 3 stitches – in the round

In this DROPS video we show how to increase 2 stitches to 3 stitches. We show the increases twice and how the increases stitches are worked in the next round. Knit 2 stitches together, but do not drop stitches off left needle, make 1 yarn over, knit the same 2 stitches together 1 more time but through back loop of stitches, now drop the stitches off left needle = 2 stitches have been increased to 3 stitches (knit yarn over twisted on next round to avoid holes). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This technique is used in several patterns - you can find patterns by clicking on the pictures below:
3:14
How to increase 2 stitches to 3 stitches – back and forth

In this DROPS video we show how to increase 2 stitches to 3 stitches. We show the increases twice and how the increases stitches are worked in the next row. Knit 2 together but do not slip the stitches off the left needle, make 1 yarn over, knit the same 2 stitches together again but through the back loops, then slip the stitches off the left needle = 2 stitches have become 3 stitches (yarn over worked twisted on next row to avoid a hole) We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This technique is used in several patterns - you can find patterns by clicking on the pictures below:
2:17
How to increase 2 stitches to 4 stitches – back and forth

In this DROPS video we show how to increase 2 stitches to 4 stitches. We show the increases twice and how the increases stitches are worked in the next row. Knit 2 together but do not slip the stitches from the left needle, make 1 yarn over, knit 1 through the back loop of each of the same 2 stitches on the left needle, then slip the stitches off the left needle = 2 stitches have become 4 stitches (yarn over is purled twisted on next row to avoid a hole). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. This technique is used in several patterns - you can find patterns by clicking on the pictures below:
1:58
How to increase 2 stitches by knitting 3 stitches into 1 stitch

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.
1:45
How to work 3 stitches in 1 stitch

In this DROPS video we show how we increase 2 stitches by knitting 3 stitches in 1 stitch. We work stockinette stitch and round. Work 3 stitches in same stitch as follows: Knit 1, but wait to drop the stitch worked off left needle, 1 yarn over, knit 1 in same stitch, drop stitch worked off the needle. 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 patterns using this technique by clicking on one of the pictures below.
1:49
How to increase 2 stitches in 1 stitch together with yarn over

In this DROPS video we show how we increase 2 stitches by knitting 2 stitches in the same stich + 1 yarn over and how we work these stitches on next round. Knit 1, but wait with slipping the stitch off the needle, 1 yarn over, knit 1 in same stitch, but in the back loop. On next round knit yarn over twisted to avoid holes (= 2 stitches increase). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. Read a pattern with this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on the picture below.
1:21
How to knit into 2 yarn overs (yo)

In this DROPS video we show how to knit into 2 yarn overs. The pattern says: Make 2 YO between 2 sts, and then that on next row K 1 in front loop of first YO, K 1 in back loop of second YO. 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.
2:27
How to work a double yarn over purl and purl twisted

In this DROPS video we show how we make a double yarn over and how to work these yarn over on next row. Between 2 stitches make 2 yarn overs. On the next row purl the first yarn over and purl twisted the second. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern with this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on the picture below.
1:10
How to increase in an outermost stitch

In this DROPS video we show how we increase in an outermost stitch. First, we show how we increase before the maker-thread, then after the marker-thread. Increase before maker-thread: Work to the marker-thread, knit 1 in the strand of the stitch lying 2 rounds below outermost stitch on the right needle. Increase after maker-thread: Knit 1 in the loop lying around the outermost stitch on the left needle (i.e., stitch from previous round). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find patterns you can use this technique by clicking on the picture below.
1:29
How to knit 1 – purl 1 – knit 1 in the same stitch

In this DROPS video we show how we increase 2 stitches by knitting 3 stitches in 1 stitch. We work stockinette stitch and back and forth. From right side, work 3 stitches in same stitch as follows: Knit 1, purl 1, knit 1 in the same stitch, drop the stitch worked off the needle. From wrong side, work stockinette over the new stitches. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find a pattern using this technique by clicking on the picture below.
3:08
How to increase by working the 2 threads from 1 st separately

In some of our patterns we work with 2 strands of the yarn held together, and then we ask to increase by working the 2 strands from 1 stitch separately. I.e. 1 st with 2 strands becomes 2 sts of 1 strand each. In this DROPS video we show how to do so. You must read the pattern to be able to follow. You’ll find patterns using this technique by clicking on the picture below.
1:38
How to increase by working 2 stitches in 1 purl stitch

In this DROPS video we show you how to increase from the wrong side (WS) by working 2 sts in 1 purl st. Purl first in the front loop of the st and then in the back loop of the same st. You must read the specific pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find patterns by clicking on the pictures below.
0:59
How to work the last stitch twice

In this DROPS video we show how to work the last stitch twice, this is to avoid the edge being tight. Work like this: Knit 1 edge stitch, place this stitch back on the left needle and knit the edge stitch again. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You’ll find a pattern with this technique by clicking on the picture below.
3:53
How to begin a row with a yarn over

In this DROPS video we show how to begin a row with yarn over, this technique is used in the Daydreamer shawl in DROPS 195-17. We have already cast on 13 stitches and knited 1 row from wrong side. Then we show: ROW 1 (= right side): Make 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over and knit the rest of stitches (= 2 stitches increased). ROW 2 (= wrong side): Make 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over and knit the rest of stitches (= 2 stitches increased). Work ROWS 1-2 3 more times (4 times in total) = 29 stitches on needle. This shawl is worked in DROPS Lace, but in the video we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.
3:03
How to work a fan with increases between stitches

In this DROPS video we show how to work a fan between 2 stitches and at the same time increases 5 stitches * Insert needle in space with marker thread, make 1 yarn over and pull yarn to the front of piece, knit 1 *, repeat from *-* 5 times in total (= 5 yarn overs on needle). NOTE: Make sure that the yarn overs have the same length (it is important to avoid tight yarn overs to make the knitting tension correct vertically). On next round knit the yarn overs. You can also decreases fewer / increase more stitches and remember to read the pattern how long the yarn over should be. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You MUST read the pattern and look at chart, if it is, to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern with this fan by clicking on one of the pictures below.
2:48
How to work a fan with increases in a stitch

In this DROPS video we show how to work a fan in a stitch and at the same time increases 5 stitches * Insert needle in stitch with marker thread, make 1 yarn over and pull yarn to the front of piece, knit 1 *, repeat from *-* 5 times in total (= 5 yarn overs on needle). NOTE: Make sure that the yarn overs have the same length (it is important to avoid tight yarn overs to make the knitting tension correct vertically). On next round knit the yarn overs. You can also decreases fewer / increase more stitches and remember to read the pattern how long the yarn over should be. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You MUST read the pattern and look at chart, if it is, to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern with this fan by clicking on one of the pictures below.
2:38
How to work 7 stitches in 1 stitch

In this DROPS video we show how we increase 6 stitches by knitting 7 stitches in 1 stitch. We work stockinette stitch and round. Work 7 stitches in same stitch as follows: Knit 1, but wait to drop the stitch worked off left needle, * 1 yarn over, knit 1 in same stitch *, work from *-* 3 times in total, drop stitch worked off the needle. You can also use this technique to increase less or more stitches in the same way. 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 patterns using this technique by clicking on one of the pictures below.
4:34
How to knit in stitch below and how to increase 4 or 2 stitches

In this DROPS video we show how to knit in the stitch below and how to increase 4 or 2 stitches. First we show how to increase 4 stitches as follows: Knit 1 in stitch below stitch with marker, do not slip stitches off the needle, make 1 yarn over on right needle, knit 1 in same stitch, but wait to slip off the needle, make 1 yarn over on right needle and knit 1 in same stitch, then slip the stitch off the left needle (= 4 stitches increased). Insert 1 marker in the middle of these 5 stitches (for next increase). Then we show how to purl next row. Then we show how to increase 2 stitches as follows: Knit 1 in stitch below stitch with marker, do not slip stitches off the needle, make 1 yarn over on right needle, knit 1 in same stitch, then slip the stitch off the left needle (= 2 stitches increased). Insert 1 marker in the middle of these 3 stitches. Then we show how to purl next row. We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video. You must read a pattern using this technique to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find a pattern by clicking on the picture below.
2:11
How to increase 4 stitches in 1 stitch.

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.
3:44
How to increase 2 stitches in 1 stitch with yarn over - back and forth

In this DROPS video we show how we increase with 2 stitches by knitting 2 stitches in the same stich + 1 yarn over. We show it 3 times in the video, both how to do in from the right side and from the wrong side. Knit 1, but wait with slipping the stitch off the left needle, 1 yarn over right needle, knit 1 in same stitch, then slip the stitch from the left needle. On next row purl yarn over twisted to avoid holes (= 2 stitches increase). We use the yarn DROPS Snow in the video.
9:15
How to work different increases

In this DROPS video we show how we work different increases used in the DROPS 210-21 jumper «Cloud Dancer» and in chart A.2. 1st chart icon marked with pink worked like this: Purl 2 together, pick up the strand before the next stitch and place it on the left needle, (knit 1, 1 yarn over and knit 1) in this strand (= 2 stitches increased). 2nd chart icon marked with pink worked like this: Pick up the strand before the next stitch and place it on the left needle, (knit 1, 1 yarn over and knit 1) in this strand, then purl the next 2 stitches together (= 2 stitches increased). 3rd chart icon marked with pink worked like this: Make 1 yarn over, then purl the next 2 stitches together. 4th chart icon marked with pink worked like this: Purl 2 together, make 1 yarn over This jumper is worked in DROPS Air, but in the video we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern and look at the charts to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.