DOUBLE YARN OVER INCREASE
The double yarn over increase is similar to the two previous double increases in
that you work increases on either side of an axis stitch. For a refresher on basic
yarn over stitches, see page 49.
1 Knit across to the axis stitch. Perform a yarn over.
2 Knit the axis stitch.
3 Perform another yarn over. Knit to the end of the row.
Sometimes you need to increase more than 1 or 2 stitches across a row, or you need to increase
2 stitches at a time to shape your knitting in a symmetrical way.
DOUBLE BAR INCREASE
This increase is called a double bar increase because you use the bar increase
method twice in one row to shape symmetrically. It is usually done over an odd
number of stitches, on the front side of a piece of knitting, and in the center of
the row of knitting. For a refresher on bar increases, see page 48.
1 Knit across to the stitch beforethe center stitch (known as the axis stitch) and
then work a bar increase.
2 Work a second bar increase into the center stitch. Knit to the end of the row.
Even though the second increase is worked on the axis stitch, the bar appears
after it.Axis stitch
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DOUBLE MAKE ONE INCREASE
This increase is similar to the double bar increase in that you increase 1 stitch on
either side of an axis stitch, but it is less visible. It is also worked on the front side
of a piece of knitting, over an odd number of stitches. For a refresher on make
one increases, see pages 50–51.
1 Knit across to the axis stitch. Perform a right-slanting make one increase,
using the horizontal strand between the last stitch worked and the axis stitch.
2 Knit the axis stitch.
3 Perform a left-slanting make one increase, using the horizontal strand
between the axis stitch and the next stitch to be worked on the left needle.
Knit to the end of the row.
Right-slanting
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