Working in the round, a pattern may say "increase 12 stitches evenly around". The calculator below is set to 80 stitches and 12 increases in the round.
No edges to plan around
In the round, the row has no ends, so every gap between increases is a full gap. 80 stitches with 12 increases do not divide exactly (80 ÷ 12 is 6 with 8 left over), so some gaps are 7 stitches and some are 6. The calculator spreads the longer gaps around so they do not bunch together.
When the numbers do divide, such as 60 and 12, you get one short repeat: knit 5, make one, around.
Use a marker
Place a marker at the start of the round. Work the line from the marker, one part after the other. When you reach the end of the line, you are back at the marker.
Shorter line or most even
The default shows the shorter line, with like gaps grouped. Switch to Most even to see the gaps in the order they sit around the round. The fabric looks the same. The difference is at most one stitch per gap.
The same case on a flat row
With 80 stitches and 12 increases on a flat row, the line is:
K3, M1, (K6, M1) twice, (K7, M1) 8 times, K6, M1, K3.
Check: 12 M1 and 80 K. You end with 92 stitches.
Nearby counts for 80 stitches
Other increase counts for the same 80 stitches, in the round. The calculator wrote each line.
| Stitches | Add | Pattern line | You get |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 | +10 | (K8, M1) 10 times | 90 |
| 80 | +11 | (K7, M1) 8 times, (K8, M1) 3 times | 91 |
| 80 | +12 | (K6, M1) 4 times, (K7, M1) 8 times | 92 |
| 80 | +13 | (K6, M1) 11 times, (K7, M1) twice | 93 |
| 80 | +14 | (K5, M1) 4 times, (K6, M1) 10 times | 94 |
Questions
What if my stitches do not divide evenly by the increases?
The gaps then come in two sizes that differ by one stitch. The calculator spreads the longer gaps evenly around the round.
Where do I start the pattern line?
At the start of the round, where your marker sits. The line ends right before the marker.