What is Yarn Over?
Yarn Over is the simplest way to make increasing in knitting. It means that in between two stitches the yarn goes over the needle. This yarn is worked next row as a new stitch. But how to knit Yarn Over correct? Should it lean to the left or to the right? The answer is, both ways are correct. It depends the situation, what way is the most suitable.
I knit continental. So, these tips apply only to continental knitting.
How to knit Yarn Over correct?
If you want to purl the next stitch, is the Left Leaning Yarn Over easier. And when you want to knit the next stitch, is the Right Leaning Yarn Over better. Note, that in lace knitting it is recommended to always work Yarn Over leaning left. This way all your stitches are all the time the same way on the needle.
Left Leaning Yarn Over
Bring the yarn under the right needle to the front, then bring the yarn over the right needle to the back. Knit the next stitch normally. Now you have a Left Leaning Yarn Over on your needle in between two stitches.
Right Leaning Yarn Over
Bring the yarn over the right needle to the front, then bring the yarn under the right needle to the back. Knit the next stitch normally. Now you have a Right Leaning Yarn Over on your needle in between two stitches.
Eyelet Lace Stitch
In lace knitting Yarn Overs and the corresponding decrease stitches create a pattern of holes. These holes are called Eyelets. How to knit an Eyelet? Knit Left Leaning Yarn Over through the front loop and the Right Leaning Yarn Over through the back loop.
In the video here below the Yarn Overs are knitted as Eyelets. The Eyelets create a nice detail in the yoke of a raglan sleeve sweater. See my Niitty-sweater for this.
Knitting Yarn Over twisted
If you wish to increase invisible without any holes, this is the way to do it. Knit or purl the Yarn Over twisted.
In the next post I will introduce more ways to increase in knitting. If you want to stay tuned, please subscribe for this blog. More tutorials you can find on my Youtube Channel Piia Maria Knit.
Wish you all happy knitting, Piia Maria
