Learn how to master the knit front back increase (KFB) with this helpful video tutorial. You can seamlessly increase your knitting project with this technique.
There are lots of ways to increase the number of stitches on your needle. Knitting in the front and back (or KFB knitting as it’s known in patterns) is a rather easy stitch that will increase the number of stitches in your project. This stitch basically turns one stitch into two. Whil...
There are so many ways to increase stitches in knitting — you can knit twice into the same stitch (often notated as KFB — knit into the front and back), you can do a yarn over and treat it as a real stitch on the next row (which leaves a hole in your work — this can sometim...
Charts are graphic representations of knitting instructions. They are a compact way to illustrate more patterns that would take much more space if described in text instructions. Charts also illustrate how a lace, colourwork, or cable pattern will look once it is knit up, and this means that ...
What if the pattern just says m1, but doesn’t specify where to use m1L and where to use m1R? Well, let’s take a look at the effect of working m1L and m1R in different locations. When you are increasing AFTER a stitch marker, you create new stitches that slant out leftward from...
Knit ruffles make an excellent finishing border on knit projects, such as scarves, blankets, and sweaters. You can also add ruffles to the interior of a project by picking up stitches and knitting outwards from the stitches. The process of...
Knitting into the front and back of a stitch is a common way to increase the stitches on a row. You'll probably see it written as KFB in patterns. 4 Purl all of the stitches. Turn the work and then insert the working needle into a stitch. Then make a purl stitch and pull it onto...
To Work the KBF The KBF is similar to the common KFB, but you begin by knitting into the back of the stitch. Step 1 Insert your needle into the back of the stitch. Step 2 Knit through this back loop, and leave that stitch on the needle; do not sweep it off. ...