Make One (M1)
The M1 is an invisible increase stitch worked with a left or right slant. The right slant is usually used on the left side of the loom and the left slant on the right. To keep a hole from formed, this increase stitch is twisted when it is knit. Because this increase is formed between two stitches, it is not included in the stitch count. Caveat: European pattern instructions that call for an M1 often mean the American "increase" whereas others use it as a method of increasing.
| Make1 Increase Stitch | |
|---|---|
| Advantage | Invisibile |
| Disadvantage | Does not increase stitch count |
| When Used | Invisibility is needed |
This stitch is worked on the left side of the loom generally at the second stitch of an even row.
- Move the wrap on the last peg over one to
the left.
- Find the bar that runs in between the
stitches.
- From the inside of the loom, lift the bar
with your knitting tool.
- Twist it counterclockwise and place the new
small loop on the empty peg.
- Knit the new wrap.
This stitch is worked on the right side of the loom generally at the second stitch of an even row.
- Move the wrap on the first peg over one to
the right.
- Find the bar that runs in between the
stitches.
- From the inside of the loom, lift the bar
with your knitting tool.
- Twist it clockwise and place the new small
loop on the empty peg.
- K tbl the new wrap.
This stitch is worked on the left side of the loom generally at the second stitch of an even row. Use it in purl stitches such as when increasing evenly spaced in a rib.
- Move the wrap on the last peg over one to
the left.
- Find the bar that runs in between the
stitches.
- From the inside of the loom, lift the bar
with your knitting tool.
- Twist it counterclockwise and place the new
small loop on the empty peg.
- Purl the new wrap.
This stitch is worked on the right side of the loom generally at the second stitch of an even row. Use it in purl stitches such as when increasing evenly spaced in a rib.
- Move the wrap on the first peg over one to
the right.
- Find the bar that runs in between the
stitches.
- From the inside of the loom, lift the bar
with your knitting tool.
- Twist it clockwise and place the new small
loop on the empty peg.
- P tbl the new wrap.
