Crafters

Yarn over

How Yarn over is worked, what it is called in US and UK patterns, and where it is used.

All knitting stitches
Abbreviation
yo
UK name
yfwd / yon
Rows per repeat (rows)
1 rows
Difficulty
easy
Family
shaping
How it works
Bring the yarn over the needle without working a stitch, making a new stitch and a small hole. The increase used in lace.