Increase & Decrease Calculator

Question 1

How do I increase evenly across a row?

Accepted Answer

Divide your current stitch count by the number of increases. Our calculator gives you exact stitch-by-stitch instructions like ‘K7, M1, repeat 11 times’ with balanced distribution of any remainders.

Question 2

What’s the difference between increasing in a row vs. in the round?

Accepted Answer

In a flat row, you have edges, so increases are distributed between the first and last stitch. In the round, increases are distributed evenly around the full circumference with no edges to account for.

Question 3

How do I decrease evenly?

Accepted Answer

Same principle as increasing. Enter your current count and target count, and we’ll generate instructions using K2tog (knitting) or SC2tog (crochet) spaced evenly across the row.

Question 4

What does M1 mean?

Accepted Answer

M1 (Make 1) is a nearly invisible increase. You lift the bar between two stitches and knit into the back of it. M1L leans left, M1R leans right. It’s the cleanest increase method.

Question 5

What if the number doesn’t divide evenly?

Accepted Answer

Our calculator handles remainders by distributing them across the row. Some sections will have one extra stitch between increases. The written instructions show exactly where.

Question 6

Can I get crochet instructions too?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We generate both knitting and crochet instructions side by side. Knitting uses M1/K2tog terminology, crochet uses ‘2 SC in next st’ and ‘SC2tog.’

Increase & Decrease Calculator

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