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Increase 1 to 5

Also known as: Knit Front, Back, Front, Back, Front

Abbreviation: inc1to5, kfbfbf

KnittingIncrease

Chart Symbol(s)

knitting chart symbol for the Increase 1 to 5 stitch (abbreviated as inc1to5, kfbfbf). Variant 1

Definition

A quadruple increase that turns one stitch into five. The most common method is kfbfbf (knit into the front, back, front, back, and front of the same stitch), though other techniques can also achieve the same result. Check your pattern to see which method to use.