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Central Double Increase

Abbreviation: CDI

KnittingIncrease

Chart Symbol(s)

knitting chart symbol for the Central Double Increase stitch (abbreviated as CDI). Variant 1

Definition

A balanced double increase made by knitting through the back loop of the next stitch without dropping it, knitting through the front loop of the same stitch and letting it slide off, then lifting the vertical strand between the two new stitches onto the left needle and knitting it through the back loop. Creates three stitches from one with no directional lean, making it ideal for symmetrical stitch patterns.