60 ÷ 12 is exactly 5, so this case has one repeat: knit 5, make one. The calculator is set for the round, where that repeat goes all the way around.
A common case in the round
This is a typical yoke or sleeve cap increase. You work "knit 5, make one" 12 times around and finish with 72 stitches. Place a marker at the start of the round to keep your place.
If you work flat, switch to Flat rows. The line then starts and ends with a shorter run, so the increases do not fall at the edges.
Quick check
Count 5 stitches between each pair of new stitches after you finish the round. They should all match. If one gap looks different, one increase moved, and it is easier to fix now than after a few more rows.
The same case on a flat row
With 60 stitches and 12 increases on a flat row, the line is:
K3, M1, K4, M1, (K5, M1) 10 times, K3.
Check: 12 M1 and 60 K. You end with 72 stitches.
Nearby counts for 60 stitches
Other increase counts for the same 60 stitches, in the round. The calculator wrote each line.
| Stitches | Add | Pattern line | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | +10 | (K6, M1) 10 times | 70 |
| 60 | +11 | (K5, M1) 6 times, (K6, M1) 5 times | 71 |
| 60 | +12 | (K5, M1) 12 times | 72 |
| 60 | +13 | (K4, M1) 5 times, (K5, M1) 8 times | 73 |
| 60 | +14 | (K4, M1) 10 times, (K5, M1) 4 times | 74 |
Questions
How many stitches do I end with?
72 stitches.
What if I want fewer increases per round?
Change the second number. For 6 increases across 60 stitches, the gap grows to 10.