- CraftCrochet
- US abbreviationinc
- UK abbreviationinc
- Most loops on hook2
What is increase?
Two stitches worked into one stitch. That adds one stitch, which is how a flat circle grows and how hats and toys get wider.
In a pattern you will see it written as inc in both US and UK patterns.
How to do it, step by step
- Work one stitch into the next stitch.
- Work a second stitch into that same stitch.
- One stitch has become two.
The mistake to watch for
Stacking increases right on top of each other makes points. Stagger them, or follow the round instructions exactly.
If you are left-handed
Hold the hook in your left hand and the yarn in your right. Work rows from left to right, and read any chart diagram as a mirror image.
Practise it on a free pattern
These patterns from Crochet Counter use increase:
Related stitches
Questions
What is the most common mistake with increase?
Stacking increases right on top of each other makes points. Stagger them, or follow the round instructions exactly.
How many loops are on the hook?
At the busiest moment of increase there are 2 loops on the hook.
Keep count with Crochet Counter
The app has this stitch and 31 more in its stitch dictionary, in US or UK terms, with a row counter for every project. The core app is free, has no ads and needs no account. Pro is optional.
