Crochet stitch dictionary · Amigurumi

📈 Increase crochet stitch

Two stitches in one — shapes your amigurumi. Beginner US: inc UK: inc

Increase has the same name in US and UK patterns (abbreviated inc), so you can follow either without converting.

Video tutorial — pick your hand

Every stitch in Crochets has a mirrored lesson for lefties — no more mentally flipping videos.

🎬 Right-handed video by The Woobles on YouTube.

How to crochet the Increase — step by step

Work one stitch normally
Work a second stitch into the same stitch

Instructions use US terms. Working left-handed? Do exactly the same moves as a mirror image — insert the hook from the same side of the stitch, working from left to right instead of right to left.

Where to use it

Amigurumi (crocheted toys) are worked in continuous rounds of tight single crochet so the stuffing never shows. Shaping comes from increases and decreases.

Common mistakes with the Increase

Losing your place in the round — use a stitch marker in the first stitch of every round.
Stuffing too little; plushies should be firm enough that the fabric doesn't wrinkle.
Using a hook one size too big — go down a size from the yarn label for a tight, invisible fabric.

Planning a project with the Increase? Use the free yarn calculator to work out how many skeins you need, and the foundation chain calculator to get the width right the first time.

Related amigurumi stitches

⭕ Magic RingStart working in the round with no hole in the middle.📉 Invisible DecreaseShrinks your round without leaving a bump.⛓️ ChainThe foundation of everything. Your very first stitch.

Frequently asked

What is the Increase in UK terms?

The Increase has the same name in UK and US terminology, abbreviated inc.

Is the Increase good for beginners?

It is a beginner stitch — you can learn it in your first week. Two stitches in one — shapes your amigurumi.

Can I crochet the Increase left-handed?

Yes. Left-handed crocheters work the same stitch as a mirror image — right to left becomes left to right. Crochets includes a left-handed video for the Increase, and its pattern tools write instructions in your working direction.

What is the Increase used for?

Amigurumi (crocheted toys) are worked in continuous rounds of tight single crochet so the stuffing never shows. Shaping comes from increases and decreases.

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