Increase Method 1: Make One

What is m1, or Make One? It is a method for increasing that gives a little more space between stitches than some other techniques. 

M1 by lifting the strand between two stitches with the left needle so that it looks like a regular stitch, with the left side of the strand behind the needle and the right side in front.

 

Knit this lifted strand through the back to twist it, like this:

 

Comments

[Carolyn M.]

1 option for the M1 is to make a backwards loop & place it on the right hand needle which may be easier.

[kathleen]

increase between stitch is basically what "make1" means (pretty sure)