Is there a video of this Increase?

#1

I don’t get how to make this increase just by reading it. I am wondering if any of the Videos match this?

[I]"[B]M1[/B]=make 1 knit stitch
With the needle tip, lift the strand between last stitch
knit and next stitch onto the left-hand needle and
knit in back of it. One stitch has been added."[/I]
(This is exact words. Seems weird to me with the “between last stitch knit…” there.)

That pattern says to [I]“Inc. 1 st each side of next row then every 12th row 4 times more…”[/I]

#2

Yep, it’s here under M1 R, L, B, or F. One set is left leaning, one is right.
http://www.knittinghelp.com/videos/increases

More help here
http://www.knitpicks.com/content/index.php?s=M1&submit=FIND

#3

I am making a sleeve (not knitting in the round). So I am guessing I knit one stitch and then make the increase? It says to make one knit stitch and I am working in k1xp1 rib…I am thinking it will mess the rib up. Hmm…
Confusing.

This pattern has given me a lot of trouble. :o(

#4

Hiya willow, hiya jan
That’s called a “lifted bar increase” It’s where you lift the bar that is running between the stitches and knit it through the back loop thereby twisting the stitch to keep from making a large hole.
You would actually do the same thing for lace if you forgot or dropped the yarn over itself. It, the yo, would become the bar.

#5

The pattern says to use this increase only (no left or right). Should I use this on both sides of the sleeves or do I have to use a right or left increase?
Does it makes sense to you to knit one stitch and then make the increase? This pattern leaves a lot of things unsaid.
It just says to increase on each side of row. I don’t get how I could make an increase like that without knitting/purling a stitch first (working in rib).

#6

Willow,
In my experience, increases aren’t really all that crucial on which way they lean, for the most part, they are going to be hidden in the seam or next to the selvedge anyway.
I would say, just go with whatever increase you are comfortable with. If it’s knitting into the front and back of a stitch, or picking up and knitting the stitch below…etc.
Lifted bar increases are one of the easiest to do and it really doesn’t have a lean to it per se.:guyknitting:
Hope that helps ya hun.

#7

Alrighty. Thanks! To both of you!
Now I can keep on knitting. :o)