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Increase & Decrease Calculator

Knitting & Crochet

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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