Comments on: Knit into the Front and Back of a Stitch.

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 01:38:30 +0000

Thanks, it is good to see it in photographs!!

By: lucia

lucia — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 02:45:02 +0000

You’re welcome!

By: TONI ELLSWORTH

TONI ELLSWORTH — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 07:23:03 +0000

THANKS!!! I’m adding stitches to the right & left of a sweater bodice to create the sleeves. A standard “T” formation. I hope these photos make that happen. I’m guessing that I can do this procedure at the edge (of last stitch) on each side even-tho your “increases” appear to happen in the middle of your work. If you have time, I’d be very pleased to get your response. I’m very new to knitting.

By: lucia

lucia — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 03:46:35 +0000

Yes, you can knit into the front and back of a stitch on the edge. That said, when increasing 1 stitch at the edge of a row, I avoid increasing in the edge stitches because it can make it difficult to seam but it’s possible. I tend to increase in the second stitch from the edge.

If you are adding *a lot* of stitches all at once, I’d cast on the extra stitches — or use a weird trick I show for the underarms of a raglan here

By: The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Ear Flap Hat Illustrated

The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Ear Flap Hat Illustrated — Tue, 08 Nov 2005 22:30:35 +0000

[…] One final choice affects the appearance of the crown; that is the increase method. I increased by knitting into the front and back of one stitch. You could work yarnovers, which would leave holes; single lifted increases would also be nice and smooth. […]

By: The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Spiral Top Hat: Calculator.

The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Spiral Top Hat: Calculator. — Wed, 09 Nov 2005 20:52:00 +0000

[…] Some waste yarn. Abbreviations: kfb = knit into front and back of stitch. (See Knit twice into same stitch.) Knitting Directions: […]

By: The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » FSM Pattern.

The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » FSM Pattern. — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 14:50:56 +0000

[…] kfb= knit into front and back of same stitch; (see kfb lesson.) […]

By: The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Toe of Toe Up Sock

The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Toe of Toe Up Sock — Mon, 28 Nov 2005 13:26:56 +0000

[…] The first round will be an increase round. You will increase near both edges of needle 1, near the beginning of needle 2 and the end of needle 3. Because this is the first row, I recommend increasing by knitting into the front and back of one stitch as illustrated in this article. […]

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 00:18:49 +0000

I am a novice knitter. I have a pattern that requires knitting front and back. My struggle is that this technique seems to get very tight and hard to work with. I can’t figure out if I’m doing something wrong. Any suggestions?

Thanks~

By: lucia

lucia — Mon, 12 Dec 2005 01:09:26 +0000

Knitting front and back is tight compared to many decreases. Depending on the pattern, you could try a “Make 1″ or a “lift 1″.

I show two types lifted increases here:
http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog/lucia/217

If they are telling you to knit front and back, they won’t care which lift one you use!

I haven’t shown Make 1 anywhere. It’s really popular, but sometimes leaves a little hole. To do it, insert the tip of your needle under the horizontal bar between the stitch you’ve just knit and the one on the left needle. Then fiddle to twist it. (This makes the hole smaller.) Put the twisted strand on the left needle and knit into it.

Good luck!

By: The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Work Gusset for Toe Up Sock

The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » Work Gusset for Toe Up Sock — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 17:47:02 +0000

[…] My reason? After being really lecturing the knitter on using the correct type of L1 for a particular applicatoin, I don’t want to the say just “L1″ and have them ask me “which type”. I also don’t want to write “L1WETHTYWTU” (L1 WhatEverTheHeckTypeYouWantToUSE.) When either type of L1 will do intended, you can nearly always substitute “M1″ or “kfb” (knit front and back.) […]

By: Melody

Melody — Sun, 19 Feb 2006 02:05:20 +0000

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !! as a beginner trying to move onto bigger projects, I couldn’t find anything to help me with KFB .. you saved me.

By: *Sabrina

*Sabrina — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 22:59:13 +0000

Hey thanks a WHOLE lot! I was trying to make this Pond Alligator from lionbrand.com and it quite often requires this, BF, FBF, and BFB, so I hope that this will help, I’m giong to look for BF, maybe it’s the same thing only reversed, I dunno. Thanks anyway!!!

hugs and knitting

By: julie

julie — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 20:26:48 +0000

thank you for the clear explanation, its been a long time since ive knitted and just decided to take it back up for my daughters baby. Ive been stuck on this stitch, so you have helped greatly, thanks again

By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 16:13:43 +0000

Thank you Thank you! I have looked everywhere to figure out how to do this and finally came upon your instructions. These are very well laid out. Thanks again and happy holidays.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 02:37:30 +0000

Thank you so much. I have been trying for three days to learn how to make a popcorn stitch (bobble - “knit into front & back of lp twice, then slip 2nd, 3rd & 4th sts over 1st st”, but kept coming up with holes and messy bobbles. I don’t know how many books and internet instructions I consulted, but your instructions were superb! I can now proceed! Thank you again.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 21:11:17 +0000

Thank you.
I have done this many times when I was “younger”.
I just couldn’t get it in my head, or hands, this time. This was a good refresher.

By: Cheri Watt

Cheri Watt — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:49:11 +0000

How do you pick up a dropped “increase through front and back” stitch?

By: The Knitting Fiend » Blog Archive » The little right hand triangle of the entrelacs.

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:33:33 +0000

[…] (For clearer pictures and a fuller explanation of “kfb”, see Knit into Front and Back Loop. ) […]

By: Sumalee

Sumalee — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 00:37:07 +0000

Thanks sooooo much!!! Very simple and easy to follow!!!!!

By: nicci kirkham

nicci kirkham — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:24:19 +0000

Hi i owe you so much. I am now able to continue with my teddy.
I am new to knitting and only began in april. So everything is daughnting ( BUT RELAXING AND THERAPUTIC THE BEST THING I HAVE EVER TAKEN UP.) but i am determined for it not to beat me but this did that not being able to wait till i visit my parents in a week i tyed into the net found you and did it straight away and that was not using the photos.
So thanks you should be proud of clear straight forward easy to understand instructions.
Sorry i have to go know to continue with my bear. But I will be back when the next stitch has me stuck.
A big big big big thanks Nicci

By: Maggie Ann

Maggie Ann — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:09:25 +0000

This has been super helpful…thank you! A friend sent me a link to this post. I have been struggling to make increases on my sweater ‘without’ holes…with no success. Can’t wait to try your increase tutorial!

By: LittleWit

LittleWit — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 05:55:03 +0000

Thanks for the tutorial. I found your site through google and I am glad that you posted the instructions! Otherwise I would have had to keep digging to find my reference books!

By: Kia

Kia — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:08:17 +0000

Thank you for a great tutorial. You saved me a lot of trouble and time.
Take care!
//Kia

By: Clare

Clare — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:01:59 +0000

Hi. I found your tutorial through Google. I’m working through an entrelac tutorial and it needs me to KFB. Should my wool be coming through between the two stitches after I knit them?

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 02:28:58 +0000

Thanks for taking the time to create this wonderful resource!

By: Renee McGill

Renee McGill — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 21:03:38 +0000

Thanks for the info! I was confused about this on sweater I am trying to make. The pattern also called for place markers, but I read somewhere that it is ok to use a different colored piece of yarn…does that work?

By: Amy K.

Amy K. — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:48:46 +0000

Oh lord. Nope. Still can’t get it. I gotta go to the yarn store. Thanks for posting, though! I’m just — I need help.