Increase & Decrease Calculator
Get stitch-by-stitch instructions for distributing increases or decreases evenly across a row or round.
Enter your current and target stitch counts above to get instructions.
💡 Tips
- M1 (Make 1) is the most invisible increase. Lift the bar between stitches and knit through the back loop.
- K2tog vs SSK: K2tog leans right, SSK leans left. Alternate for symmetrical shaping.
- In the round distributes changes evenly with no edges. For flat rows, changes are offset from the edges.
- Crochet tip: “2 SC in next st” for increases, “SC2tog” for decreases are the most common methods.
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