This tutorial explains an increase method that involves working multiple stitches in a single stitch. A (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) all in the same stitch is a quadruple increase, working 5 stitches in one stitch, it increases 4 stitches. You may find this type of stitch in lace knitting. Let’s see how it works.
This tutorial includes:
- What IS a (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) increase anyways?
- (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) all in the same stitch video
- How to work a (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) all in the same stitch
- How does this increase look in an increase line?
- More increases
What IS a (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) increase anyways?
This is a quadruple increase, meaning you are increasing 4 stitches. To increase 4 stitches from just 1 stitch you’re going to work multiple stitches without taking the stitch off the left hand needle. So you’ll knit the stitch (without taking it off the left hand needle), then work a yarn over, then knit that same stitch again (without taking it off the left hand needle), another yarn over, and finally a regular knit stitch where you take the stitch off the left hand needle. You’ll have used 1 stitch to create 5 stitches, for a gain of 4 stitches.
If working a yarn over is new to you check out our yarn over (yo) tutorial here.
(k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) all in the same stitch video
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How to work a (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) all in the same stitch
- Knit the first stitch on the left needle without taking it off.
- Work a yarn over (yo).
- Knit the stitch on the left needle again, without taking it off the needle.
- Work another yarn over (yo).
- Work a regular knit stitch, taking the stitch off the left needle.
How does this increase look in an increase line?
As the increases start to stack up you can see how the increase line looks. You can see that the stitch with 5 stitches worked into it tends to stretch a bit, creating a decorative hole.
For this swatch I’ve worked a (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) all in the same stitch every 4th row.
More increases
There are LOTS of increase types in knitting, you can find all of our increase tutorials here. For more info on increase lines check out our increase lines post here.
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April 24, 2024 @ 5:44 pm
I like the way it looks. When and where ?is this increase most commonly used
April 25, 2024 @ 11:35 am
I think you’d find it most commonly in lace patterns
April 23, 2024 @ 1:38 pm
An unusual and very pretty increase.