Recently, it was pointed out to me, that in the Scalloped edge tutorial, I don’t show step by step how to work the increases needed. So, time for a new tutorial! With the (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) increase, 1 stitch is increased to 5 by working [k1, yo] twice in the same loop, followed by another k1. That said, if you’d like to increase 7 or even 9 stitches instead of 5, just work more repeats of [k1, yo] into the original stitch.
Let’s get our materials and get started!
Materials used
Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK, a good value, good quality 100% acrylic yarn, here in the color 142 Tea Rose.
Knitting needles: This is a pair of straights that I picked up at the second-hand store when I started knitting, brand unknown.
Working the (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) increase step by step
- To start, work as instructed by your pattern until the point where you want to make the increase.
- First, insert your right-hand needle into the first stitch on the left-hand needle as if to knit.
- Next, wrap the yarn around the needle …
- … and pull it through to work a k1. Do not slip the loop off the needle yet!
- Now, wrap the yarn around the needle again.
This is one of the yo’s in the increase.
- To work the next set of (k1, yo), I find it helps to put my finger on the last yo loop already on the needle. This will keep it from sliding off.
- Again, insert your right-hand needle into the first stitch on the left-hand needle as if to knit.
- Next, wrap the yarn around the needle …
- … and pull it through to work a k1. Do not slip the loop off the needle yet!
- Repeat steps 5 to 9 once more to create all the extra stitches needed.
- After this, you can slide the original stitch off the left-hand needle to conclude the increase.
Below, you can see the result of the (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) increase.
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