Home › Increase and decrease evenly calculator › Increase 6 across 72
Increase 6 stitches evenly across 72 stitches
The answer
In the round: [K12, M1] 6 times
Flat (balanced row): K6, [M1, K12] 5 times, M1, K6
Check: the round uses 72 stitches and ends with 78. The flat row uses 72 and ends with 78.
Markers (in the round): place a marker after stitch 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 of the old round, then work each M1 just after a marker.
How it is worked out
You have 72 stitches and need 78, so you work 6 M1 moves. Each M1 is made between stitches, so all 72 stitches are plain: 72 ÷ 6 = 12 exactly, so every section is the same.
Try other numbers
Questions people ask
How do I increase 6 stitches evenly across 72?
Work 6 sections, each made of plain stitches and one M1. In the round: [K12, M1] 6 times. You end with 78 stitches.
How do I increase 6 stitches evenly in a flat row of 72?
Split one section between the two edges so the shaping sits away from the edges: K6, [M1, K12] 5 times, M1, K6. You end with 78 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.