Make One (m1) Increase

There are so many ways to increase in knitting - but this is the option we use most often in Knit Now magazine, click the image below to see the full increase step-by-step!

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The Improved ssk

Here's a step-by-step photo tutorial for my favourite way to work a right-leaning decrease, click the image below to see the full increase step-by-step!

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Yarn Over Increases

Yarn over increases are made by simply wrapping the yarn around your right-hand needle - click below to find our handy photo step-by-step guide!

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Knit Two Together

Knitting two stitches together is the easiest way to decrease in knitting - click below to find our simple photo step-by-step guide!

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Centred Double Decrease (ccd)

Learn how to decrease from three stitches to one stitch in a balanced way, click the image below to see the full photo tutorial!

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I hope you have found this shaping guide handy, there's plenty more knitting content to be found, follow the links below for a few of my favourite articles and searches!

Want to put your new skills to the test?

There are plenty of beautiful garments to get your needles stuck into in the Knit Now issue 142! Download your copy and make the most of your new skills today!

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Happy knitting,

Kate