Monica Knits

This is step 4b of a series of 7 photos showing the M1 (Make 1) increase stitch.

Full photos and instructions can be found in the M1 Increase article.

Photos in Series

1. In image 1 the right hand needle is poised above the horizontal bar between the stitch just completed and the next stitch.
2. Pick up the horizontal bar with the right hand needle.
3. Place the bar (now a loop) on the left hand needle so that the leading edge of the loop is on the front side of the left hand needle. You may prefer to PU the bar directly with the left hand needle.
4. Knit through the back of the loop. This twists the stitch to prevent a hole from appearing. Images 4a, 4b, and 4c show sequences of this step.
5. The last image shows the completed stitch.