crochet Unravelled ith Becky Skuse
HOW DO I SHAPE BY ADDING STITCHES?
Brush up on your technique with our simple guide…
Most of us are familiar with working increases in crochet, but what do you do if a pattern asks you to add a whole series of stitches at the start or end of a row? If you’ve been puzzled by this, you’re not alone. It’s an unusual instruction in patterns, but it’s actually pretty simple, and if you use the right method, you can reduce seaming and weaving in ends, which is a great win!
Adding stitches at the start or end of a row is a skill that’s used most when you’re making a garment. It’s most common with top-down makes where you might be asked to make large, sudden increases at the underarms or the neck edge on a cardigan.