Home › Increase and decrease evenly calculator › Increase 3 across 48
Increase 3 stitches evenly across 48 stitches
The answer
In the round: [K16, M1] 3 times
Flat (balanced row): K8, [M1, K16] 2 times, M1, K8
Check: the round uses 48 stitches and ends with 51. The flat row uses 48 and ends with 51.
Markers (in the round): place a marker after stitch 16, 32, 48 of the old round, then work each M1 just after a marker.
How it is worked out
You have 48 stitches and need 51, so you work 3 M1 moves. Each M1 is made between stitches, so all 48 stitches are plain: 48 ÷ 3 = 16 exactly, so every section is the same.
Try other numbers
Questions people ask
How do I increase 3 stitches evenly across 48?
Work 3 sections, each made of plain stitches and one M1. In the round: [K16, M1] 3 times. You end with 51 stitches.
How do I increase 3 stitches evenly in a flat row of 48?
Split one section between the two edges so the shaping sits away from the edges: K8, [M1, K16] 2 times, M1, K8. You end with 51 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.