Increase Calculator — Evenly Spaced Increases

Divide the current stitch count by the number of increases to get the interval. For 100 stitches with 10 increases the interval is 10, worked as: knit 5, *make 1, knit 10* nine times, make 1, knit 5 — the half-interval edge stitches (5 + 5) are split symmetrically so the shaping stays centred. If the division leaves a remainder, make that many gaps one stitch longer and spread the longer gaps evenly across the row rather than bunching them at one end.

M1L (make 1 left) and M1R (make 1 right) are nearly invisible. KFB (knit front and back) is easier but creates a small bump. Yarn overs create deliberate holes for lace. Choose based on whether you want the increase to be visible or invisible.

Common situations include transitioning from ribbing to a wider body, shaping a hat crown from the brim, increasing across a yoke, and adjusting stitch count for a different pattern section.