How to Make 1 Left (M1L Increase)

The make 1 left increase (M1L or sometimes just M1) is one of the easiest increases to do in knitting. It is probably the first increase you'll learn to do, and it's very common in projects like knitted sweaters and occasionally sock patterns. This increase is a favorite of many knitters because it's a nearly invisible increase. Because this increase stitch uses a piece of yarn that's already in the fabric you've knitted in the previous row, the "bump" you get with many increases and decreases is not as pronounced.

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