Lifted Increases (LLI & RLI) – Neat, Invisible Knitting Increases

Learn how to knit lifted increases (LLI & RLI) for neat, clean shaping with no holes — perfect for raglans, sock toes, and stacked increases. In this tutorial, I’ll show you step by step how to work left lifted increases (LLI) and *right lifted increases (RLI)*, and how they create a smooth, continuous increase line. If you’re looking for professional-looking knitting increases that sit beautifully in the fabric, this is a technique you’ll come back to again and again. ✨ In this video you’ll learn: How to work RLI (right lifted increase) How to work LLI (left lifted increase) How to identify the correct stitch (daughter, mother, grandmother) Why lifted increases create a cleaner result than some other methods When to use lifted increases (raglans, sock toes, stacked shaping) 🧠 Important note about substituting increases You can swap these directly for any increase that uses a stitch, such as a *kfb*. But if you’re replacing an M1R or M1L (which use the strand between stitches), you’ll need to work *one less stitch before the increase*, because lifted increases use an existing stitch. 🔗 Related videos If you’re looking for the *most invisible single increase*, I also use a slipped version for things like sweater yokes: 👉    • How to Knit a Truly Invisible Increase (Be...   --- This video is part of my knitting increases series. This video focuses on mirrored lifted increases that create a clean, continuous line and work well when stacked. In this series I cover: invisible increases that blend into the fabric and are not ideal for stacking: 👉    • How to Knit a Truly Invisible Increase (Be...   👉    • Stop Using KFB! (Try This No-Bump Increase...   mirrored increases like M1R/M1L and LLI/RLI for balanced shaping, and increases that work well when stacked for projects like raglans, sock toes, and contiguous sleeves. 👉    • The Trick to Neat M1R & M1L (No Puckering)   Different increases behave in different ways, so choosing the right one can make a big difference to how your knitting looks. --- 🧵 When to use lifted increases Lifted increases are ideal when you want: A clean, visible increase line Minimal puckering No holes Consistent shaping when increases are stacked ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:18 What are lifted increases? 00:52 Understanding stitch structure (daughter, mother, grandmother) 01:58 Right lifted increase (RLI) 02:40 Repeat RLI with explanation 03:08 Identifying stitches for LLI 04:10 Left lifted increase (LLI) 05:18 Substituting for other increases (kfb, M1R, M1L) 05:55 When to use lifted increases 07:40 Using LLI & RLI together HELPFUL LINKS Subscribe to the channel    / @helenkennedydesigns   Support my work https://ko-fi.com/helenkennedydesigns Join my newsletter https://mailchi.mp/229eb220c5ae/ib3au... Get 25% off all of my Designs Buy my patterns on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/stores/helenk... Buy my patterns on Lovecrafts https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/sear... lifted increases knitting LLI RLI knitting how to knit lifted increases left lifted increase knitting right lifted increase knitting knitting increases without holes raglan increases knitting sock toe increases knitting --- #knitting #knittingtutorial #learntoknit #knittingtips #handknitting #knittersofyoutube #llirli #knittingincreases #raglanknitting #sockknitting ``` Produced with CyberLink PowerDirector