This almost invisible increase is usually used at the beginning of a row. Insert the left needle under the yarn running before the next stitch from BACK to FRONT. Knit this stitch as usual through the front. This will twist the stitch and prevent a hole.

This almost invisible increase is usually used at the end of a row. Insert the left needle under the yarn running before the next stitch from FRONT to BACK. Knit this stitch through the back loop. This will twist the stitch and prevent a hole.

This is an easy and common way to add one stitch. Knit one new stitch BUT leave the original loop on the left needle. Slide the right needle around to the back and insert it right to left through the original loop's back leg. Knit another new stitch and slide off needle.

Click HERE for a photo tutorial

Similar to Knit into the front and back but a bit trickier. Purl one new stitch BUT leave the original loop on the left needle. Slide the right needle around to the back and insert it left to right through the original loop's back leg (it will seem backwards and it is). Purl another new stitch and slide off needle.

Use the Cable Cast On to add multiple stitches at the beginning of a knit row. Here's How

1. Get ready to start the next row -- the new stitches are added at the beginning of a row.


2. Insert the right needle -- front to back -- in between the first two stitches on the left needle. (The right needle should slip under the left needle.)


3. Knit one stitch by wrapping your yarn around the inserted right needle and pulling the new stitch through.


4. Place this new stitch back on the left needle -- one stitch added.


Repeat steps 2 - 4 until the required number of stitches have been added. Work the next row as indicated in the pattern including these new stitches.

What if you need to added stitches at the beginning of a purl row? No worries! The Cable Cast On can just as easily be used when purling as it can when knitting.
Here's How
1. Get ready to start the next row -- the new stitches are added at the beginning of a row.
2. Insert the right needle -- back to front -- in between the first two stitches on the left needle. (The right needle should slip under the left needle.)
3. Purl one stitch by wrapping your yarn around the inserted right needle and pushing the new stitch through.
4. Place this new stitch back on the left needle -- one stitch added.
5. Repeat steps 2 - 4 until the required number of stitches have been added. Work the next row as indicated in the pattern including these new stitches.

Not only can the Cable Cast On be used to added multiple stitches to the beginning of a row, but it's an excellent general purpose cast on. Here's How
1. Make a slip knot and place it on the left needle, this is your first stitch
2. Start to knit the first stitch, but...
* Keep the old stitch on the left needle instead of sliding it off.
* Place the new stitch onto the left needle (instead of keeping it on the right)
You now have two stitches on your left needle.
3. Now that you have two stitches on your left needle, you can proceed with the Cable Cast On as described above

Here is the link to Sarah's fabulous tutorial first featured in our blog.

Simple but so flexible. Here is a photo tutorial.