Four Options for Vertically Stacked Double Increases // Technique Tuesday

This Technique Tuesday video demonstrates four options for stacked vertical double increases: K1, YO, K1; Central Double Increase (CDI); Double Lifted Increase; and Double Knit Below Increase. Each of these double increases creates a strong vertical stitch line that the two increases grow out of. These types of increases are often used in chevron designs, offset by double decreases in a nearby vertical column, but they can be used in other sorts of projects, as well. Written instructions for each type of increase are further down in the video description. 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 To jump to a specific point in the video, click on the adjacent timestamped link: Introduction: 0:00 K YO K: 1:15 Central Double Increase (CDI): 2:39 Double Lifted Increase: 4:46 Double Knit Below Increase: 6:55 Comparison: 8:50 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE INCREASES DEMONSTRATED K, YO, K work k1 into st on left hand needle, but do not let old stitch fall off needle, YO, k1 into st on left needle again, then let old stitch fall off needle. Central Double Increase (CDI) Knit into back and then front of st on left hand needle. Use left needle to lift vertical strand that appears at base of the two resulting stitch, from back to front. Knit through back (leading leg) of the lifted strand. Double Lifted Increase Use working needle to left the right leg of the stitch below th