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12-26-2009, 04:49 PM

grannym37

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I am knitting a mini sweater the patterns says k1,m1.k1. what does m mean

12-26-2009, 05:33 PM

patty48

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looked this up (because I didn't know the answer and was curious)

Great website:

www.knittinghelp.com/videos/knitting-glossary

12-26-2009, 06:20 PM

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(k)nit 1, (m)ake 1 stitch (increase), (k)nit 1

It means that you add a new stitch between the two knitted stitches. There are different methods of how to add a stitch. You don't want it to look like you have a hole in there.

12-26-2009, 06:22 PM

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Thank you. I have been knitting for yearsssss but never had that before. All it means is increase .

12-26-2009, 06:33 PM

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http://www.knittinghelp.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=72088

yep.

12-26-2009, 08:56 PM

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WOW!!! I would not have guessed that...but I am a real beginner, too :roll:

12-27-2009, 05:28 AM

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I learned to knit back in the 60's from a book.I knit every thing. mostly all over designs. But never saw the m1 stitch before. thanks to every one the sweater is now done.