Lifted Increase Stitch
The lifted increase can be used almost anywhere
since you can barely see it. The caveat, though, is
that your knitted fabric may pucker if there are fewer
than three rows between them because you work the
stitch by pulling up a loop from the previous row. This
increase is also the most common type of dip stitch.
This is the main stitch you will be using to increase
on the knitting board unless the pattern specifically
calls for a YO. When using this increase, remember that
you need to match for slant on the opposite rake just
as you would with a decrease.
| Lifted Increase Stitch | |
|---|---|
| Advantage | Visually subtle |
| Disadvantage | If there are less then 3 rows between increases, it may draw together |
| When Used | Invisibility is needed |
This stitch is worked on the left bottom and the right top rake usually at the second stitch of an even row.
- Setup the knitting board for the increase
stitch.
- Working from the inside of the knitting
board, pick up the bar behind the peg to the
right of the empty peg with your knitting tool.
- Place it on the empty peg without twisting
it.
- Wrap the row making sure to knit the new wrap.
This stitch is worked on the right bottom and the left top rake usually at the second stitch of an even row.
- Setup the knitting board for the increase
stitch.
- Working from the inside of the knitting
board, pick up the bar behind the peg to the
left of the empty peg with your knitting tool.
- Twist it clockwise to create a wrap and
place it on the empty peg.
- Wrap the row making sure to knit tbl the new wrap.
This stitch is worked on the left bottom and right top rake usually at the second stitch of an even row. Use it in purl stitches such as when increasing evenly spaced in a rib when converting patterns.
- Setup the knitting board for the increase
stitch.
- Working from the inside of the knitting
board, pick up the bar behind the peg to the
right of the empty peg with your knitting tool.
- Place it on the empty peg without twisting
it.
- Wrap the row making sure to purl the new wrap.
This stitch is worked on the right side of the loom generally at the second stitch of an even row. Use it in purl stitches such as when increasing evenly spaced in a rib.
- Setup the knitting board for the increase stitch.
- Working from the inside of the knitting
board, pick up the bar behind the peg to the
left of the empty peg with your knitting tool.
- Twist it clockwise to create a wrap and
place it on the empty peg.
- Wrap the row making sure to purl tbl the new wrap.
