technique
RLI
Right lifted increase adds one stitch by lifting the right leg of the stitch below.
What it is
RLI is a lifted increase that can look more subtle than a make-one increase. It is useful in shaping where the increase should blend into the fabric.
How Ruke patterns use it
RLI belongs to the same Ruke knowledge family as M1R and M1L: it is another way to add one stitch while controlling how the increase sits in the fabric. It is useful when the increase should blend more subtly than a strand increase.
Examples
The Ruke abbreviation dictionary stores RLI with the note that it increases one stitch and links it to a technique video.
Use this page when building a complete increase reference next to M1R, M1L and LLI.
When to use it
Use it when a pattern asks for a right lifted increase or when subtle shaping is preferred over a make-one increase.
What to check
Check that the lifted stitch comes from the row below and that the live stitch itself is not accidentally worked twice.