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Increase 12 stitches evenly across 80 stitches
The answer
In the round: [K7, M1] 8 times, [K6, M1] 4 times
Flat (balanced row): K3, [M1, K7] 4 times, [M1, K6] 3 times, [M1, K7] 4 times, M1, K3
Check: the round uses 80 stitches and ends with 92. The flat row uses 80 and ends with 92.
Markers (in the round): place a marker after stitch 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, 49, 56, 62, 68, 74, 80 of the old round, then work each M1 just after a marker.
How it is worked out
You have 80 stitches and need 92, so you work 12 M1 moves. Each M1 is made between stitches, so all 80 stitches are plain: 80 ÷ 12 = 6 remainder 8, so 8 sections get one extra stitch.
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Questions people ask
How do I increase 12 stitches evenly across 80?
Work 12 sections, each made of plain stitches and one M1. In the round: [K7, M1] 8 times, [K6, M1] 4 times. You end with 92 stitches.
How do I increase 12 stitches evenly in a flat row of 80?
Split one section between the two edges so the shaping sits away from the edges: K3, [M1, K7] 4 times, [M1, K6] 3 times, [M1, K7] 4 times, M1, K3. You end with 92 stitches.
Does it work for crochet?
Yes. Tap Crochet (US) or Crochet (UK) in the calculator on this page. A crochet increase uses 1 stitch of the row, so the plain counts change; the calculator works them out.