Options for Increasing and Decreasing in Pattern // Technique Tuesday

This video demonstrates how to maintain a knit/purl stitch pattern while also shaping the fabric with increases and decreases. This video is part of a series on knitting design and modifications. Support me by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi! https://www.ko-fi.com/roxannerichardson My knitting designs: https://www.ravelry.com/designers/roxanne-richardson Designing/Modifying Handknits playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AZxTfSCe2d3kpaX6ZBc-amOVDq4RWIr Make 1 Increases Three Ways: https://youtu.be/wZ-cndvwZwA Knitting charts (how to read charts) playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1AZxTfSCe2cyjsrTx6sCgR7FBMgbtnZk The Knit Stitch Pattern book by Melissa Leapman https://amzn.to/4bwZDVz The pattern I used was from p. 36 As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission on items purchased through Amazon links, with no additional cost to you. Charting software I use: Stitchmastery, at stitchmastery.com Alternatively, you might want to try Stitchfiddle.com, or just use plain graph paper. The app I'm using on my iPad Pro is Goodnotes. The sweater pattern shown toward the end of the video is Bellows by Michele Wang. The yarn is Brooklyn Tweed Quarry, which I overdyed using Dharma Trading Company's Berry Crush acid dye. The dress I'm wearing is the Alder Shirtdress from Grainline, sewn with 100% linen 0:00 Introduction 0:58 Simple stitch pattern while increasing 6:00 Using charts to map out increases 10:53 Options for decreasing while maintaining patt