Lace increase stitches

There are three commonly used increase stitches in lace knitting and which one you use depends on the stitches before and after the increase. If you are instructed to make more than one increase, just wrap the yarn around the needle more times.

Step 1

Bring yarn to the front of the work between the two needle-
Step 2

Take the yarn over the top of the RH needle and knit the next st

Why not give one of these patterns a go?

Quick Easter Chicks Knitting Pattern

Difficulty
- US 5 / 3.75mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
Easter Fairy Chocolate Egg Cover

Difficulty
- US 3 / 3.25mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
Easter Bunny Gonk (Gnome) Chocolate Egg Cover

Difficulty
- US 3 / 3.25mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
Daffodil Chocolate Eggs Tube Cover

Difficulty
- US 3 / 3.25mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
St Patrick’s Day Gonk (Gnome) Chocolate Orange Cover Knitting Pattern

Difficulty
- US 3 / 3.25mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
Fluffy Knitted Rabbit Toy Knitting Pattern

Difficulty
- US 2.5 / 3.0mm
  Needle Sizes
- US 6 / 4.0mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Stocking Stitch
  Stitch Techniques
Colourful Eyelet Tea Cosy and Mug Cosy Knitting Patterns

Difficulty
- US 6 / 4.0mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Straight
  Needle Type
- Lace
  Stitch Techniques
Magic Ball Stash Buster Fair Isle Hat and Mittens Set Knitting Pattern

Difficulty
- US 3 / 3.25mm
  Needle Sizes
- US 6 / 4.0mm
  Needle Sizes
- DK / 8 ply
  Yarn Type
- Double-pointed
  Needle Type
- Circular
  Needle Type
- Fair Isle
  Stitch Techniques