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Knit Front and Back

Also known as: Knit One Front and Back

Abbreviation: kfb, k1fb, k1 f&b, k f&b

KnittingIncrease

Chart Symbol(s)

knitting chart symbol for the Knit Front and Back stitch (abbreviated as kfb, k1fb, k1 f&b, k f&b). Variant 1knitting chart symbol for the Knit Front and Back stitch (abbreviated as kfb, k1fb, k1 f&b, k f&b). Variant 2

Definition

A simple increase performed by knitting into the front of a stitch as normal, then without removing it from the left needle, knitting into the back of the same stitch. This turns one stitch into two but leaves a small visible bar at the base of the new stitch.