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Lifted increase

The least visible increase in stockinette: raglan lines, round yoke.

Lifted increase: with the right needle, pick up the left leg of the stitch in the row below and knit it, then knit the stitch itself. The least visible increase for stockinette

How to do it

  1. Right: with the right needle, lift the right leg of the stitch in the row below the next stitch, knit it, then knit the stitch itself.
  2. Left: knit the stitch, then with the left needle lift the left leg of the stitch 2 rows below and knit it.

Tip

Do not work lifted increases in the same spot every row, or the fabric will pucker.

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