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Yarn Over (YO)
Learn how to make a yarn over in knitting step by step. Yarn overs are used to create increases, lace patterns and decorative holes in your work.
How to Make a Yarn Over in Knitting
A yarn over, often abbreviated as YO, is made by bringing the yarn over the needle. This creates a new stitch and usually forms a small hole in the knitted fabric.
How to Make a Yarn Over Between Two Knit Stitches
- Knit up to the point where the pattern calls for a yarn over.
- Bring the yarn to the front of your work.
- Wrap the yarn over the right-hand needle and bring it to the back again.
- Knit the next stitch as usual.
- Leave the yarn over on the right-hand needle.
You have now made a yarn over and created an additional stitch.
On the following row, work the yarn over as a regular knit or purl stitch, depending on your pattern. If you knit the yarn over through the back loop, the hole will be closed. In lace patterns, yarn overs are often paired with decreases to maintain the same number of stitches.
