50 stitches do not divide by 8. That is why a quick guess often leaves the new stitches bunched on one side. The line below spaces them with the leftover split at the ends.
The math
50 ÷ 8 is 6 with 2 left over. So most gaps are 6 stitches, and two of them are 7. On a flat row, the first and last runs are about half a gap, so the new stitches sit away from the edges.
You end with 58 stitches. The check line under the result confirms 8 increases and 50 plain stitches.
When this comes up
This case is common in a sleeve or a body, where a pattern says to increase to the next size or to the stitch count for a ribbing change. If your pattern gives the final count (58) and not the number to add, use I know: Final stitch count.
The same case in the round
With 50 stitches and 8 increases in the round, the line is:
(K6, M1) 6 times, (K7, M1) twice.
Check: 8 M1 and 50 K. You end with 58 stitches.
Nearby counts for 50 stitches
Other increase counts for the same 50 stitches, on a flat row. The calculator wrote each line.
| Stitches | Add | Pattern line | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | +6 | K4, M1, (K8, M1) twice, (K9, M1) twice, K8, M1, K4 | 56 |
| 50 | +7 | K4, M1, (K7, M1) 6 times, K4 | 57 |
| 50 | +8 | K3, M1, (K6, M1) 3 times, (K7, M1) twice, (K6, M1) twice, K3 | 58 |
| 50 | +9 | K3, M1, (K5, M1) twice, (K6, M1) 4 times, (K5, M1) twice, K3 | 59 |
| 50 | +10 | K3, M1, K4, M1, (K5, M1) 8 times, K3 | 60 |
Questions
How many stitches will I have after I increase 8 across 50?
You will have 58 stitches.
Can I use KFB instead of M1?
Yes. Open More options and choose KFB. The line then works the increases into stitches you already have, and the plain run lengths adjust to match.