Increases/Decreases

Increases

Simply yarn over (yo) and continue with the stitch. The YO counts as the new stitch. This can be done at the beginning, middle or end of the row.

Note: be careful on the forward pass of the next row that you don’t miss the added stitch as it can appear tucked behind or at an angle.

Yarn over

Method

Chain Method

Chain 1 and then pull up a loop on edge vertical bar.

To add more stitches, chain as many as needed, then pull up loops in those chains AND the edge stitch, and continue with rest of row.

Right edge

Cast on Method

Left edge

Bend left hand fingers over wool. Put thumb over wool and pull back and up, twisting the wool at the same time to create a loop around the thumb.

Insert the hook under the strand closest to you and grab the strand opposite and pull up. Slide your thumb out of the loop. One stitch added.

2nd Hook Method

Left edge

Turn your work over. Move yarn to back of work. Using a second hook of near equal size, insert it into last loop on right , grab the yarn and pull thru loop. Now, go over the hook, grab the yarn and pull thru loop. First stitch made. Move yarn under original hook, towards the back. Grab the yarn with the hook and pull thru the loop. Repeat for as many stitches as are needed, minus one, remembering that you will put the loop on the second hook back onto the original hook, which will count as a stitch.

Horizontal Bar Method

Increase on left edge by inserting hook under top horizontal bar just before edge stitch and pulling up a loop, finish edge stitch as normal.

Decreases

Decreases

The easiest way is to simply skip a stitch

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Tunisian 2 together- this works well for TSS. This is a little visible

Insert hook as per stitch, Yarn over , pull thru and Slip stitch thru previous loop.

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TSS and TKS

together

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On the reverse path

Pull thru 3 stitches at one time (or two at left edge)

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