60 stitches with 10 increases is a clean case: 60 ÷ 10 is exactly 6. Every gap can be the same size.
Flat and round give different lines
In the round, the gaps are all 6 stitches, so the line is one short repeat. On a flat row, the first and last runs are about half a gap, so the increases sit inside the fabric and the edges stay straight.
Use the buttons above to switch between the two and watch the line change. The final count is 70 stitches in both cases.
Where to place the stitches
M1 goes between two stitches. Lift the strand between the stitches and knit it through the back loop. This makes a small twist that closes the hole. If you want a hole, such as in lace, use a yarn over.
The same case in the round
With 60 stitches and 10 increases in the round, the line is:
(K6, M1) 10 times.
Check: 10 M1 and 60 K. You end with 70 stitches.
Nearby counts for 60 stitches
Other increase counts for the same 60 stitches, on a flat row. The calculator wrote each line.
| Stitches | Add | Pattern line | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | +8 | K4, M1, (K7, M1) twice, (K8, M1) 3 times, (K7, M1) twice, K4 | 68 |
| 60 | +9 | K3, M1, K6, M1, (K7, M1) 6 times, K6, M1, K3 | 69 |
| 60 | +10 | K3, M1, (K6, M1) 9 times, K3 | 70 |
| 60 | +11 | K3, M1, (K5, M1) 3 times, (K6, M1) 4 times, (K5, M1) 3 times, K3 | 71 |
| 60 | +12 | K3, M1, K4, M1, (K5, M1) 10 times, K3 | 72 |
Questions
How many stitches do I have after I increase 10 across 60?
You have 70 stitches.
Why are the first and last runs shorter on a flat row?
They are half a gap. That puts the increases in the middle of each part of the row and keeps new stitches off the edges.