Lifted increases

KnittingAngel

this information came from one of my news letters.

they stack on top of each other well, they have both left- and right-leaning versions, the purl version isn’t any harder than the knit version, and they look really tidy.

Right Lifted Increase (RLI)
Step 1: Use your right needle to pull the knit stitch one row below the first stitch on your left needle.


Step 2: Place the stitch on the left needle, taking care to ensure it doesn’t slip over the stitch next to it.


Step 3: Knit the stitch and slip it off the needle, taking care not to slip off the stitch that was originally on the needle                               

Left Lifted Increase (LLI)
Step 1: Unlike the RLI, this increase is worked two stitches below.



Step 2: Insert your right needle from back to front underneath the second stitch below.



Step 3: Place this stitch on the left needl


Step 4: Knit it through the front loop (insert needle from right to left).


Right Lifted Increase, Purl (RLIP)

tep 1: Use your right needle to pull the purl stitch one row below the first stitch on your left needle


Step 2: Place the stitch on the left needle, taking care to ensure the left loop is in the back


Step 3: Purl the stitch and slip it off the needle, taking care not to slip off the stitch that was originally on the needle


Left Lifted Increase, Purl (LLIP)

Step 1: Unlike the RLIP, this increase is worked two stitches below


Step 2: Insert your left needle from bottom to top into the stitch.


Step 3: Purl the stitch.


There are videos on how to do this as well. Personally I plain on makingmyself a cheat sheet. I tend to forget which way i am to go threw to make thecorrect lean.
I hope you have found this informative andenjoyed this tutorial
thank you

jademonkey

I have been using lifted incs for a few years.  I dont know why pattern designers dont include them more, they really are less noticeable.

Fred24482

Oh, lifted increases—those little gems that sneakily add stitches without making your knitting look like it’s having a growth spurt! They’re perfect when you want a smooth, neat increase that blends right in with your fabric, rather than shouting, “Hey, I’m new here!” The idea is to pick up a stitch from a row below and knit it together with the next stitch, creating a lovely, lifted stitch that keeps everything looking tidy and professional. It might feel a bit like gentle gardening—carefully coaxing your knitting to grow in just the right spot. Once you get the hang of it, lifted increases become one of those trusty moves you pull out for shaping sleeves, hats, or any time you need a discreet little boost.

Juzieee

Does anyone know whether these can also be used for raglan increases on a (step by step) sweater? Because my raglan line gets less neat than with make one but it doesnt get holes on the sides. They become kind of wide

changebraveyj

Thank  you   for  sharing

messarte

Very well explained, thank you very much.

klarissza

Nagyon szépen köszönöm.

yangshuqinghe

Nice! thank you for sharing!

allegra

Thank you for sharing!

yjy8309

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shrimpypoo

thank you for sharing

Leonora

thanks for sharing, geat tutorial

LucyLocket

Neat! thanks KnittingAngel - helpful instructions:D

cuteknit

Thanks for sharing!!

Avelinavd

Thanks for sharing!!

Siri-Janka

Благодарю.

pascky

Thanks for the helpful tutorial!

Nastyuha2016

Спасибо

cansis

Thanks for sharing!

Babylicious

I always use this method. Thanks for sharing.