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Increase 1 to 3

Also known as: Knit Front, Back, Front

Abbreviation: inc1to3, kfbf

KnittingIncrease

Chart Symbol(s)

knitting chart symbol for the Increase 1 to 3 stitch (abbreviated as inc1to3, kfbf). Variant 1

Definition

A double increase that turns one stitch into three. The most common method is kfbf (knit into the front, back, and front of the same stitch), though other techniques such as (k1, yo, k1) in the same stitch can also achieve the same result. Check your pattern to see which method to use