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Increase 4 stitches evenly across 60 stitches
The answer
In the round: [K15, M1] 4 times
Flat (balanced row): K7, [M1, K15] 3 times, M1, K8
Check: the round uses 60 stitches and ends with 64. The flat row uses 60 and ends with 64.
Markers (in the round): place a marker after stitch 15, 30, 45, 60 of the old round, then work each M1 just after a marker.
How it is worked out
You have 60 stitches and need 64, so you work 4 M1 moves. Each M1 is made between stitches, so all 60 stitches are plain: 60 ÷ 4 = 15 exactly, so every section is the same.
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Questions people ask
How do I increase 4 stitches evenly across 60?
Work 4 sections, each made of plain stitches and one M1. In the round: [K15, M1] 4 times. You end with 64 stitches.
How do I increase 4 stitches evenly in a flat row of 60?
Split one section between the two edges so the shaping sits away from the edges: K7, [M1, K15] 3 times, M1, K8. You end with 64 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.