How To Make One Stitch Knitting (without a hole!)

How To Make One Stitch Knitting (m1)

Another Knitting Jargon video to beat that knitting jargon block.

I'll show how to make 1 today, shown in patterns as 'm1'. This technique can be known by many names, 'invisible increase', is usually what's written in patterns, and you'll also hear it spoken of as the 'increase without a hole'.
And while this all sounds rather 'cloak and dagger' this is a simple 'make one' with some fancy footwork to create a new stitch in the middle of a row without it interrupting the ease of stocking stitch.

To see other videos on this topic check out:

Knitting Jargon Playlist:

The Purl Stitch And Why It’s The Wrong Side Of Knitting:

How To Knit Double Ribbing:

How to SSK and SKPO in Knitting:

Here's a link to a free pdf download of a cheat sheet so you'll never be confused by knitting jargon again. :0)

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[cynthiadelaney]

Thank you!!! I can now carry on without a gaping hole in the pair of mitts I’m knitting :)

[lisayong]

Thank you so much Hannah! This is the clearest video I’ve come across! I’m a beginner knitter.

[romyv]

Thank you for such a clear and well-explained video! With lockdown I can not go to my knitting store for help so this was perfect.

[Karencelestevideo]

Thank you! I, too, was dealing with holes in the thumb gusset of the mittens I was making. I appreciate that you took the time to demonstrate “a better way” to m1.

[christineleary]

Thanks for this!! Every other example I saw is with the yarn held in a different position and I couldn’t figure it out for the life of me! Your demo is EXACTLY what I needed! Thank you!!!

[caseyroberts]

I wish i’d found your channel years ago! This was so clear and concise, i love it 😄

[annewilson]

Fantastic site. So pleased to have come across it, thank you, so helpful already!

[kswhitworthable]

Thank you 🙏🏻 so clear and easy to see how to do it! Xx

[espererai]

Again, clear instructions. Making a sleeve for sweater.

[matildasulaiman]

Thank you, wonderful and easy to follow!

[cherylcollier]

Thank you Hannah you make it all so easy to follow

[keithbeckett]

Thank you Hannah, clearly explained and very helpful ! Sue

[YoursTrulyMrsMoores]

Thank you so much! This was very helpful today

[popaiulia]

Thank you for such a clear explanation! I wish i found this before i finsihed my project which now does not look like in the pictures😅 . But this will be so helpful when i wil make the cardigan version! Thank you again ❣

[TheHootingPirate]

Great technique to make it look neat! Mine always tend to look obvious and a bit messy ;)

[mariamcintosh]

Making a (N1) in garter stitch, all demonstration seem to be a pearl row facing ?. Love your videos, x

[lindamanas]

This is very clear. Thanks. I have a pattern for a Tiny Clanger that uses ‘up1’ is that the same as M1?
Thanks
Linda

[rachelmather]

How to M1 when the stitch in the previous row was a yarn over. Do you M1 from yarn over or go row below that has a bar. Thank u for ur assistance.

[ooohlaa]

Is this the best to use when knitting bulky on 15 needles acrylic thick n quick. Is their special way I rarely knit bulky but 50 years knit experience and still learning. Love your demeanor a little hard to hear you on my mac laptop, maybe its me. Thanx

[ThriftDiving]

I've been doing my M1 stitches this way but it still leaves a noticeable hole. Albeit it's a SMALL hole, but still a hole that isn't looking great in my sweater.