Six Essential Increases Every Knitter Should Know - Interweave

Winter Games Sale: Save Up to 50% Off! KNITTING FEATURE Editors choice, Knitting increases kd 4 min read Sarah Solomon March 26, 2025

Understanding knitting increases is a vital part of any knitter’s education. Learning what each type of increase looks like and how it functions within a fabric can help you not only to read your knitting better and understand the intentions of the designer but will also make it easier for you to make your own…

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