Eyelets

You can make an increase that creates an eyelet similar to that of the yarn over, but smaller.

Insert the left-hand needle, from front to back, under the strand of yarn that runs between the stitch just worked and the next stitch on the left-hand needle

Knit this stitch through the front loop.

This increase is easy to work and produces a delicate openwork effect

Above is a comparison of eyelets (left) and yarn overs (right).

Increase How Tos:

Yarn Overs	Knit in the Front and Back of the Stitch	Make 1 (Left or Right)
Lifted Increases (Left or Right)	Eyelets	Twisted Yarn Overs

Read the full article, Increasing your Options.

Sandi Rosner is a knitter who wears many hats: designer, technical editor, writer and teacher. She loves the little details that elevate a knitting project from homemade to handmade. Follow Sandi’s blog at http://www.knittinginwinecountry.blogspot.com.