{"id":27571,"date":"2024-04-29T13:52:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T20:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/?p=27571"},"modified":"2024-07-06T19:35:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T02:35:41","slug":"knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/","title":{"rendered":"Knit loop increases: KLL and KRL"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tutorial explains an increase method that involves lifting and working into the one leg of the stitch below the stitch on the needle. It can be worked two different ways, these are described as <strong>KLL<\/strong> (knit left loop) and <strong>KRL<\/strong> (knit right loop). Let&#8217;s take a look at how this works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#video\">Jump to the video! <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"this-tutorial-inclu\">This tutorial includes:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/#what-is-a-knit-loop-increase\">What is a knit loop increase?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/#video\">Knit loop increase video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/#how-to-work-a-kll-knit-left-loop\">How to work a KLL (knit left loop)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/#how-to-work-a-krl-knit-right-loop\">How to work a KRL (knit right loop)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/#how-do-paired-increases-look\">How do paired increases look?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-table-of-contents__entry\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/#more-increases\">More knit increases<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-knit-loop-increase\">What is a knit loop increase?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A knit loop increase is a way to create one new knit stitch. You&#8217;ll lift one leg of the stitch below the one on the needle and knit that stitch. Both methods, <strong>KLL<\/strong> (knit left loop) and <strong>KRL<\/strong> (knit right loop) create a new knit stitch, but they have slightly different effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"video\">Knit loop increase video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1165\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xTQwAxRYUQA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-work-a-kll-knit-left-loop\">How to work a KLL (knit left loop)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insert your left needle into the left leg of the <strong>third<\/strong> stitch down on the right needle, <strong>from back to front<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This creates a new loop onto the left needle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knit this lifted loop <strong>through the back<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28294\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/kll-tck-5772\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?fit=4400%2C2933&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4400,2933\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"KLL-TCK-5772\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An increasing orange swatch on the needles. There is a clear increase line in the centre of the swatch. \" class=\"wp-image-28294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5772.jpg?w=3495&amp;ssl=1 3495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I&#8217;m ready to work my KLL. I&#8217;ll insert my left needle into the left leg of the third stitch down on the right needle. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28295\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/kll-tck-5778\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?fit=3846%2C2564&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3846,2564\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"KLL-TCK-5778\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A close up of the left needle tip in the left leg of the 3rd stitch down on the right needle. \" class=\"wp-image-28295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5778.jpg?w=3495&amp;ssl=1 3495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Insert your left needle into the left leg of the <strong>third<\/strong> stitch down on the right needle, <strong>from back to front<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28296\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/kll-tck-5784\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?fit=4289%2C2859&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4289,2859\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"KLL-TCK-5784\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A close up of a swatch in progress. There is a lifted loop on the left needle and the right needle is through the back of this stitch, ready to knit through the back loop. \" class=\"wp-image-28296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5784.jpg?w=3495&amp;ssl=1 3495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Knit this lifted loop <strong>through the back<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28297\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/kll-tck-5791\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?fit=4249%2C2833&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4249,2833\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"KLL-TCK-5791\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A close up of an increase just worked. It is the first stitch on the right needle. \" class=\"wp-image-28297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KLL-TCK-5791.jpg?w=3495&amp;ssl=1 3495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here is what it looks like just after a KLL has been worked. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-work-a-krl-knit-right-loop\">How to work a KRL (knit right loop)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insert your right needle into the right leg of the stitch below the first stitch on the left needle <strong>from back to front<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lift this loop onto the left needle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Knit this loop.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28301\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/krl-tck-5795\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?fit=4400%2C2933&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4400,2933\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"KRL-TCK-5795\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An increasing orange swatch on the needles. There is a clear increase line in the centre of the swatch. \" class=\"wp-image-28301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5795.jpg?w=3495&amp;ssl=1 3495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I&#8217;m ready to work my KLL. I&#8217;ll be inserting my right needle into the right leg of the stitch below the first stitch on the left needle <strong>from back to front<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28302\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/krl-tck-5800\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?fit=4197%2C2798&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4197,2798\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"KRL-TCK-5800\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A close up of an increase being worked. The right needle tip is through the right leg of the second stitch down on the left needle. \" class=\"wp-image-28302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5800.jpg?w=3495&amp;ssl=1 3495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Insert your right needle into the right leg of the stitch below the next stitch on the left needle <strong>from back to front<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28303\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/krl-tck-5802\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?fit=3800%2C2533&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3800,2533\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"KRL-TCK-5802\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A close up of an increase in progress. There is a lifted loop on the right needle. \" class=\"wp-image-28303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5802.jpg?w=3495&amp;ssl=1 3495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here I&#8217;ve lifted that loop onto my left needle. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28304\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/krl-tck-5806\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?fit=3782%2C2521&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3782,2521\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"KRL-TCK-5806\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A close up of knitting the lifted loop on the right hand needle. \" class=\"wp-image-28304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5806.jpg?w=3495&amp;ssl=1 3495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Knit this loop. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28305\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/krl-tck-5811\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?fit=4281%2C2854&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4281,2854\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"KRL-TCK-5811\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A close up of an increase just worked. It is the first stitch on the right needle. The first stitch on the left needle looks a little off. \" class=\"wp-image-28305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KRL-TCK-5811.jpg?w=3495&amp;ssl=1 3495w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Here&#8217;s what it looks like right after a KRL has been worked. That first stitch looks a little funky, but it&#8217;ll even out once you&#8217;ve knit another stitch or 2. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-do-paired-increases-look\">How do paired increases look?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different combinations of increases and centreline stitches will yield different effects.&nbsp;Here are a couple of examples: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28046\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/kll-k2-krl-tck-3787-web-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?fit=2400%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An increasing swatch that has a spine of 2 knit stitches down the middle and increases on either side. \" class=\"wp-image-28046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?resize=180%2C120&amp;ssl=1 180w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/kll-k2-krl-TCK-3787-web.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this swatch, at the centreline, I&#8217;ve worked a <strong>KLL<\/strong>, knit 2 stitches, then worked a <strong>KRL<\/strong>. Due to the nature of these increases it appears as if there are 3 knit stitches at the centreline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-attachment-id=\"28055\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/04\/29\/knit-loop-increases-kll-and-krl\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?fit=2400%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2400,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"krl-k2-kll-3980-web\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"An increasing swatch that appears to have one spine stitch in the middle and increases either side. \" class=\"wp-image-28055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.tincanknits.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/krl-k2-kll-3980-web.jpg?w=2330&amp;ssl=1 2330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this swatch, at the centreline, I&#8217;ve worked a <strong>KRL<\/strong>, knit 2 stitches, and then worked a <strong>KLL<\/strong>. Because of the nature of these increases it appears as if there is a single knit stitch at the centreline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-increases\">More knit increases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are LOTS of increase types in knitting, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/tag\/increases\/\">you can find all of our increase tutorials here<\/a>. For more info on increase lines <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.tincanknits.com\/2024\/05\/23\/increase-lines\/\">check out our increase line tutorial here. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<!-- wp:themify-builder\/canvas \/-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This tutorial explains an increase method that involves lifting and working into the one leg of the stitch below the stitch on the needle. 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