This method is used anytime a right-leaning increase is required. The increased stitch is created after a knit stitch – or to the left of the stitch, which is a handy way to remember which is which.
For other increase tutorials, see: KRL, PLL, PRL, PRL Tip.
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After working a knit stitch, identify the stitch 2 rows below the one on your right needle.
With your left needle, come from behind to scoop up the left loop of this stitch. This loop on the left needle is the new stitch.
Insert the right needle tip through the back loop and knit.
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Hi Rosemary, yes you do go down to the cast-on row on the first row of increases. If you have the book, you can see this on pages 116-117. Please feel free to email us at knit@cocoknits.com if you have more questions. Enjoy!
I am gearing uo to start my first Cocoknits project and have a question about the increases on the top back section. I am having problems with my tests in identifying the stitches to pull up to my working needle in the first two rows. Do I reach all the way down to the cast on row? It’s looking sloppy. Thanks!
Hi Zainab,
Yes, you can substitute whatever right and left leaning increases you would like. The result will look a bit different than the pictures. Enjoy your Kiki!
Is it possible to replace the KLL and KRL with just M1L and M1R in the Kiki?
Hi Lindsey,
The key to doing these increases is to view them as two separate steps. First you do the KLL, but do not take the lifted stitch off your left needle. Now go into the lifted stitch from the front and knit it again. Please email us at knit@cocoknits.com if you need more help. Enjoy your Sarah!
currently struggling to understand KLL B&F and its counterpart KRL F&B. finding no resources online for this specific stitch. it’s a double increase, i’m working the sarah cardigan
Hi Robin, Please email us at knit@cocoknits.com with more specific information about the trouble you are having. We’re happy to help!
I’m finding it difficult to work these when the increases are stacked row over row.
Hi Tina, If you use KLL for all increases, your stitches will all lean one way—usually we try to balance increases so they are symmetrical, with one side leaning one way and the other the other way. Since Julie prefers the KLL and KRL, we suggest looking on YouTube for a video that shows you all the different increases, including the m1 made from the running thread, so that you can compare them.
Hi, if the pattern says “make 2 stitches, increase one M1L” and then repeat it on the entire row, can I use KLL increase instead of M1L? Do I need to use KRL anytime or I can always use KLL? Hope that make sense!
Hi Patricia,
You can substitute your favorite increase, but you will want to use it for the KRL as well. For example, you can substitute M1L for KLL but you would also want to substitute M1R for KRL so that they match. It will look a bit different from the picture with the pattern.
Hope that helps and please feel free to email us at knit@cocoknits.com if you still have questions.
I find the KLL increase challenging, what othe Inc stitch cN I use instead
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