The Ups And Downs (increasing and decreasing)
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THE BEGINNGERS KNITTING GUIDE
Chapter 7: The Ups and Downs
Increasing and decreasing is an essential part of knitting. Without these stitches you will only be creating squares, rectangles, and tubes. By increasing and decreasing you will be able to create any shape you want.
In this chapter you are going to learn the meaning of the following abbreviations: dec, inc, k2tog, m1, psso, sl, ssk, and yo. All of these actions will help you build on your knitting skills.
Increasing
Increasing will allow you to shape your pieces. These techniques are often used on things like sweater sleeves.
Yarn Over (yo)
While the yarn over is the easiest way to increase, it leaves a hole in the fabric, like lace. So you will only use the yarn over technique if you actually want to create that effect.
In order to yarn over in knit stitch you:
Step 1: Knit to the point where you need to increase.
Step 2: Bring your yarn over to the front between the two points of the needles.
Step 3: Knit the next stitch. You should now have and extra strand of yarn on your RH needle.
You will not see the hole until you knit into the next row.
If you are going to yarn over in purl stitch, you will bring the yarn over to the back in step 2.
Bar Increase (inc)
The bar increase is the default increase if no other method is specified. While a yarn over leaves a hole in the fabric, a bar increase is basically unnoticeable, so it is a more discreet way to increase your stitches.
In order to bar increase in knit stitch:
Step 1: Prepare to knit into the next stitch on the needle, and pull the new stitch through the old stitch, but don’t drop the old stitch off the needle.
Step 2: Insert the point of the RH needle into the back of the first stitch on the LH needle and complete another knit stitch.
Step 3: Slide the stitch off the LH needle. You should now have an extra stitch on yoru RH needle.
If you are going to bar increase in purl stitch you just purl into the back of the stitch in step 1 and then into the front of the stitch in step 2.
Good luck and happy knitting
P.S. don't forget to check out the link!
There is a link on the right side of my blog for The Beginners Knitting Guide click it for the special offer!
THE BEGINNGERS KNITTING GUIDE
Chapter 7: The Ups and Downs
Increasing and decreasing is an essential part of knitting. Without these stitches you will only be creating squares, rectangles, and tubes. By increasing and decreasing you will be able to create any shape you want.
In this chapter you are going to learn the meaning of the following abbreviations: dec, inc, k2tog, m1, psso, sl, ssk, and yo. All of these actions will help you build on your knitting skills.
Increasing
Increasing will allow you to shape your pieces. These techniques are often used on things like sweater sleeves.
Yarn Over (yo)
While the yarn over is the easiest way to increase, it leaves a hole in the fabric, like lace. So you will only use the yarn over technique if you actually want to create that effect.
In order to yarn over in knit stitch you:
Step 1: Knit to the point where you need to increase.
Step 2: Bring your yarn over to the front between the two points of the needles.
Step 3: Knit the next stitch. You should now have and extra strand of yarn on your RH needle.
You will not see the hole until you knit into the next row.
If you are going to yarn over in purl stitch, you will bring the yarn over to the back in step 2.
Bar Increase (inc)
The bar increase is the default increase if no other method is specified. While a yarn over leaves a hole in the fabric, a bar increase is basically unnoticeable, so it is a more discreet way to increase your stitches.
In order to bar increase in knit stitch:
Step 1: Prepare to knit into the next stitch on the needle, and pull the new stitch through the old stitch, but don’t drop the old stitch off the needle.
Step 2: Insert the point of the RH needle into the back of the first stitch on the LH needle and complete another knit stitch.
Step 3: Slide the stitch off the LH needle. You should now have an extra stitch on yoru RH needle.
If you are going to bar increase in purl stitch you just purl into the back of the stitch in step 1 and then into the front of the stitch in step 2.
Good luck and happy knitting
P.S. don't forget to check out the link!
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