How to KFB (knit front and back) increase english style

Increasing
To increase means to add to the total number of stitches and is also often used to create shaping in a knitted piece. For example, you may increase stitches when working a piece of a sweater. There are many ways to increase. The most common is the 'inc' (just called increase) a.k.a. KFB (knit front & back). This is performed by knitting into the front and back of a stitch. Another common increase is called M1 or make one. There are several different ways to make one, M1L (make one left), M1R (make one right), etc. The basic M1 is performed by 'picking up the bar' which means to knit into the bar between two stitches. Depending on how you pick it up and knit into it creates a slightly different finished product and may be a M1R or M1L.

Stitch Mount
Stitch mount is the way that stitches are situation on the needles. Most of the time knitting, we don't pay attention to stitch mount. But if you get twisted stitches or need to knit into the 'back' of a stitch, you'll need to understand what stitch mount is. Each stitch sits on the needle like an upside-down 'U'. Depending if the right or left leg of the 'U' is facing you determines which way the stitch is mounted. The 'front' of the stitch is the leg that is on the side of the needle facing you. The 'back' of the stitch is the leg that is on the opposite side of the needle.

KFB - Knit front and back
To KFB increase, knit into the front of the stitch as usual, but then before dropping the stitch off the left hand needle, swoosh your right hand needle over the left to the back side of the work, and knit into the back of the stitch. 
Step 8: How to YO (yarn over) english style
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How to YO (yarn over) english style
The YO (yarn over) is a simple increase stitch that is often done in lace knitting or to create a simple buttonhole.
Alternate Step: How to KFB increase (continental style)
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How to increase kfb (knit front and back) english style
The knit front and back (KFB) increase is the basic increase used in shaping.
Step 6: How to Decrease K2tog (knit two together) english style
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Decreasing is a necessary skill for shaping and is also used in lace knitting. The k2tog (knit two together) is the easiest decrease stitch.
Advanced Step: How to M1 (make one) english style
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There are a variety of ways to make one (m1) in knitting. Depending how you do it will produce slightly different appearances in your knitted piece.

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