Make One (M1) Increase stitches

Apart from the methods shown in my last post, my another favorite increase method is called "Make One", abbreviated as  (M1). This is an invisible increase. It is not hard, just do it by picking up the strand/yarn between two stitches and knit.

Sometimes, we need to make right-slanting stitches and  left-slanting stitches on knit side or purl side of the knitting piece to create certain patterns when we knit increase stitches. Then, we should know how to knit Make one Right (M1R) & Make One Left (M1L) on the knit side and the purl side of you knitting piece. M1R stands for Make One Right-slanting stitch and M1L stands for Make One Left-slanting stitch.




 Make One Right and Make One Left on the knit side (M1R-K) & (M1L-K)


a.) Make One Right on the knit side (M1R-K).

1.) The first photo show the horizontal strand/yarn between two knit stitches.

2.) Insert the left needle tip from back to front into the strand/yarn between the two stitches. Now, you have a new stitch on your left needle.

3.） Insert your right needle tip to the front loop of the new stitch from front to back.

4.) Knit it as usual and slip it off from the left needle.

You have increased one right-slanting knit stitch on the knit side of your piece.

b.) Make One Left on the knit side (M1L-K).

1.) The first photo shows the horizontal strand/yarn between two knit stitches.

2.) Insert the left needle tip from front to the back into the strand/yarn between the two stitches. Now, you have a new stitch on your left needle.

3.） Insert your right needle tip to the back loop of the new stitch from front to back.

4.) Knit it as usual and slip the stitch off the left needle.

You have increased one left-slanting knit stitch on the knit side of your piece.






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 Make One Right and Make One Left on the purl side (M1R-P) & (M1L-P)


a.) Make One Right on the purl side (M1R-P).

1.) The first photo shows the horizontal strand/yarn between two purl stitches.

2.) Insert the left needle tip from back to front into the strand between the two stitches. Now, you have a new stitch on your left needle.

3.) Insert your right needle tip to the front loop of the new stitch from back to front.

4.) Purl it as usual and slip the stitch off from the left needle.

You have increase one right-slanting purl stitch on the purl side of your piece.

  

b.) Make One Left on the purl side (M1L-P).

1.) The first photo shows the horizontal strand/yarn between two purl stitches.

2.) Insert the left needle tip from front to back into the strand/yarn between the two stitches. Now, you have a new stitch on your left needle.

3.) Insert your right needle tip to the back loop of the new stitch from back to front.

4.) Purl it as usual and slip the stitch off from the left needle.

You have increased one left-slanting purl stitch on the purl side of your piece.

**Note :

If your patterns do not required any specific M1, then you can use the default version of M1 or choose whichever one you prefer to work.

To do an default version of  M1 increase stitch, just do the same as the M1R method, the only thing which is different is knit/purl it into the back loop instead of the front loop. This method will create a small hole (eyelet) on your knitting piece.

Knit increase and purl increase

I am going to show you two basic methods that I usually use to make an increase in knitting.

The basic increasing of stitches can be done by working either two knit stitches into one knit stitch (knit increase) or two purl stitches into one purl stitch (purl increase). That meant we use one stitch to make two stitches. Both methods will forms a visible bar. There for, these methods also known as "bar increase".

Knit increase also called "knit front and back (Kfb)" and purl increase is called "purl front and back (Pfb)". These are default methods of increasing. If the pattern does not mention any specific increasing method then we can use these default increase methods.

Usually, knit increase to be done on the knit side and  purl increase to be done on the purl side.

Knit front and back (Kfb)

1.) Insert your right needle to the next stitch on the left needle from front to back.

2.) Knit it as usual but don't slip the stitch off the left needle.

3.) Then, insert your right needle into the back loop of the same stitch from front to back.

4.) Now, knit it as usual and slip off the left needle. Continue your knitting and you will see the result after a few rows.

Purl front and back (Pfb)

1.) Insert your right needle to the next stitch on your left needle from back to front.

2.) Purl it as you make a purl stitch but don't slip the stitch off the left needle.

3.) Then, insert your needle into the back loop of the same stitch from back to front.

4.) Now, purl it as usual and slip it off the left needle. Continue your knitting and you will see the result after a few rows.

Here show you the result of a knitting piece which I have done by the method of "knit front and back"- (kfb) at the knit side. The photos shown is the knit side and the purl side of my work.

Can you see the difference? There are several obvious bars where the new stitches were made on the knit side, whereas they are much less obvious on the purl side.

A trip to China

Me and my family have just returned from a trip to China. We reached Guangzhou, China on 23 March 2014 and we started our sightseeing around Guangzhou on the second day. The first destination was Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street in Guangzhou. Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street is located in the old town of Xiguan where featuring the characteristics of European and Chinese style. It is a commercial pedestrian street in Liwan district, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. We really enjoyed shopping there.....reasonable price and many choices available.

Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street

shops, restaurant and food stalls in Shangxiajiu

The Pearl River (Zhujiang in Chinese) is a wonderful place to hang out.  That was our second destination. We went for a stroll after dinner. Later ,we took the river cruise and we enjoyed viewing the enchanting night river view on the cruise. You can see several bridges spanning the river in the midst of shinning lights. The famous Guangzhou Tower (Canton Tower) is one of the prominent building that you can see from the river. For me, Pearl River is the most beautiful place in Guangzhou, China, especially the night scenery.......

View of Dashatou Dock at Pearl River, Guangzhou.

View of Guangzhou Tower (Canton Tower) from the river.

Night view of Pearl River

On the third day, we visited a market which nearby our hotel. Have you ever been to any markets in Guangzhou, China? Here share with you the photos of a market that I have visited in Tianhe District. The environment of the market was clean .....I like that kind of market. 

A market in Tienhe District, Guangzhou.

Later, we have a relaxing walk in Yuexiu Park. Yuexiu Park is very beautiful park in Guangzhou. Over 90% of the park is covered with gorgeous trees. Being rich not only the attractive scenery but also the profound historic and cultural backgrounds. The prominent statue in the park is the Five-Ram Statue. It has been always acting as the symbolic statue of Guangzhou.

The surroundings of Yuexiu Park.

The other destinations that we visited on the same day were Guangxiao Temple and Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family.

The surroundings of Guangxiao Temple

Ancestral Temple of Chen Family

After that we went to Foshan. We bought some Chinese tea and went shopping and tried some local food there.......

The next day in the morning we went to Foshan Ancestral Temple or Fohsan Zumiao Museum. It Chinese name is called "Zumiao" means temple of the ancestors. It is an provincial base for patriotism education and Chinese culture heritage. Foshan Zumiao Museum consists of Zumiao Temple, Confucius Temple, Huang FeiHong Memorial Hall and Ip Man Tong (Ip Man Museum). It gave us an overview of the Taosim culture, martial art and the folk art.

Foshan Zumiao Museum

Huang Feihong Memorial Hall and Ip Man Tong

A performance of Lion-dance at the Lion-dancing court of Zumiao.

The last destination of our China trip was the CCTV Nanhai Movie and TV Town which is often referred as "The Hollywood of China". We saw different styles' architectures there, including solemn palaces, Chinese folk houses as well as Europe buildings.

Main Entrance of the CCTV Nanhai Movie and TV Town.

Different styles' architectures in the CCTV Nanhai Movie and TV Town.

Now is the time for me to show you some special food that I have had in Guangzhou. I find that they are so special because I have never tried those kind of food in Malaysia...... The first special dish is a plate of raw garland chrysanthemum with mature vinegar. I had tried that in a restaurant in Tienhe District. I like that soooooo.... much!!!! I think that is not hard to find that kind of food in some restaurants in Guangzhou. The second dish is a plate of grilled chives.  I always have grilled fish in Malaysia but  I have never tried grilled chives!!  I tried that special snack at a street stall in Tianhe District. 

Garland chrysanthemum with mature vinegar and grilled chives.

On 27 March 2014........We prepared to return home.