How to do double knitting - Getting started, changing colors, the best selvage, etc

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Step by step instructions on double knitting for beginners
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Chapters:
0:00 Double 101
2:40 The basic double knitting technique
6:13 Double knitting selvage
9:18 Changing colors in double knitting
12:30 Double knitting other knitting stitch patterns.
18:30 Double stockinette stitch (knit each row twice)
Double knitting is a simple colorwork technique that creates a reversible fabric in two colors suitable for beginners. You can also use it to knit two at a time or in the round but most people just use it for simple colorwork.
The basic double knitting repeat goes like this:
1. Bring both yarns to the back
2. knit one stitch using yarn A
3. bring both yarns to the front
4. purl one stitch using yarn B
Now, if you follow this repeat, you will create two pieces that are not connected at the sides. That white most people will want to employ a special double knitting selvage. So in every row
1. Knit the first stitch through back loop
2. Bring the yarns to the front and twist them
3. Purl the next stitch trapping the other color in between
4. When you reach the second to last stitch: Bring the yarns to the back and slip the stitch purlwise
5. Bring the yarns to the front, and slip the last stitch purlwise as well.
For changing colors in double knitting, you don't actually need a special technique. All you need to do is knitting a knit stitch for the front side in a different color. But when you do, make sure that you also purl the next stitch using a different (ie the other) color as well.
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@NimbleNeedles 3 жыл бұрын

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@ltucci7143 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insight, your videosare fantastic! I just subscribed and did post a question for you...

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

@@ltucci7143 post a question where? :)

@fatimaal-zuhairi7373 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😊👍

@MarisolHaunting 2 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness I have been agonizing over how make color work on a scarf not look stupid. My beginner self didn’t even realize that double knitting was a thing that exists. You, sir, are a wizard and I am so grateful for this tutorial. My world just just doubled in size.

@asvpreis 2 жыл бұрын

This video came up on the autoplay while I was knitting a sweater, so I wasn't paying too much attention at the beginning until I noticed the casting. That's some knitting SORCERY, Norman! Can't wait to try that myself!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Sure do and tell me how it went 😊😊🧶

@patriciasorrentino4435 Жыл бұрын

Finding comprehensive knitting tips for continental knitting is so hard. As a continental knitter, these videos are more than helpful! Thank you:)

@R1tu4lz 2 жыл бұрын

I am a beginner and I have yet to try this, but I have to say you are my favourite knitting instructor and channel on all of KZfaq! Easier to understand, clear and very clean finishing and advanced techniques and tips! Also, I like that you explain more details of the why - it helps me so much to try to understand it. Thank you for your channel I love it!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! :9

@FaithLovesMath 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a lot of really awful videos on KZfaq about double knitting. Your video is amazing and covered pretty everything I wanted to see! Thank you! Very well thought out.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! that was sort of exactly what wanted to achieve

@mizsherm4352 2 жыл бұрын

You took a technique that I struggled with and after watching this video I'm much, much happier and confident with my results, no sitting there ready to start my hair on fire so THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart kind sir, you're a genius!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic! glad I was able to help you along!

@carlaanderson6499 11 ай бұрын

I have just recently discovered double knitting and am amazed at how it works. Thank you for the clear instructions for casting on and the salvage edges. It looks so clean and neat. I love the way my project is turning out because of it. Thank you!!!

@starletgames 20 күн бұрын

This was very helpful. You are a great teacher. You showed what mistakes people commonly make and that was extremely useful. I have started knitting as a hobby fairly recently, and watching these kind of detailed explainations is whats keeping me going. Soo thankful for your video. 💕💕💕💕 pleasecontinue maiing videos and projects.

@DZZLL 4 ай бұрын

Norman, I have been watching your videos for some time now. As a crocheter for some 13 years, I finally figured out how to knit after watching your videos which taught me the continental method. This was probably around 10 months ago and since then I've returned to your channel, and your blog, again and again. I've gone from a hopeless feeling of 'I'll never be able to knit', to being able to work double knitting, backward knitting, intarsia in the round. Stuff I never thought possible and it's huuugely thanks to your videos and picture tutorils. I've been thinking about signing up for your patreon for a while now but I really don't think I have an excuse not to anymore. Thank you so much! Oh, you're also a pleasure to listen to. Such a beautiful person! You just explain things so wonderfully! They just click with me instantly.

@NimbleNeedles 4 ай бұрын

awww...thank you so much for this kind feedback. So happy to here I could help you surmount your fear/respect of knitting. And if you decide to follow me on Patreon, after all, then see you there!

@katarinakalinowska2257 16 күн бұрын

I just love your tutorials, you explain everything so well and sooo clearly! Thank you 😍

@samanthakaitlynm 5 ай бұрын

Norman always comes through with the knitting videos!! I always end up back to this channel whenever I'm learning any new techniques and I know if it's Norman it's gonna be a good one!

@NimbleNeedles 5 ай бұрын

aww..thank you

@marymullings3823 7 ай бұрын

I would love more videos on this technique. Thanks so much. This is cool!

@ucjamasciuch7347 Жыл бұрын

SUPER pokaz ,teraz jest dużo łatwiej bo nitki nie plączą się, dziękuję 👍

@shines16 Ай бұрын

Your videos are always excellent. Thank you so much!

@LucyTigress 5 ай бұрын

This video made double knitting so much easier for me! The selvage tips in particular were really useful. You explain things so clearly!

@Annoyedind 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear tutorial. Thank you! 🙂

@isam7928 Жыл бұрын

I think you're the sweetest knitter in all KZfaq ❤ also very clear and organized. Love your teaching videos!! (Checking on the old ones)

@irishknitter17 Сағат бұрын

This is fascinating. I do this but I only used one color and slightly different.? Maybe not. It’s only you are using two different colors. Have to watch this video over again. Thank you.

@janetcannon9842 6 ай бұрын

Very clear instructions! Thank you!

@duben55 Жыл бұрын

Dear Norman! You just made my day! Many ecades ago, I learned this technique, then never used it and, forgot. Big thank you for bringing me back. Your exceptional tutorial allows me to start projects that were dormant for some fifty years. Happy knitting! You are such a gift to all of us! 🌞🌈⭐

@hellorachelthefirst 2 жыл бұрын

you're such an insightful teacher! I totally want to try it out! Time to finish an ongoing project quickly to make room for some colorwork!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Go for it! and tell me how it went!

@blackmber 2 жыл бұрын

I love the look of double knitting for color work on scarves and hats. I did it by knitting one colour at a time, and twisting the yarns at the end of each row. You need double pointed needles to do that, but the edge turned out nicely without slipping the stitches. However I think it would be easier to keep track of the colour changes with both yarns together. I also had no idea how ribbing would turn out. Great tutorial as always!

@annas5001 2 жыл бұрын

i love your channel! Your explanations are always so comprehensive, thorough and to the point!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

aww..thank you anna!

@SuperStormNora 2 жыл бұрын

Love how clear and concise this video is! it made it super easy and i'm going to finish a potholder today!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@NaomisNeedles Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Looks so easy, don’t know why I haven’t tried sooner

@marciacoyle-ellis1499 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. That’s the first time I’ve actually understood the technique. 👍

@NimbleNeedles 3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Marcia. Then I achieved my goal :)

@abigailrichard4600 2 жыл бұрын

I have been wanting to try double knitting for ages but it fell by the wayside in favor of other knitting techniques because I hadn't seen anyone showing how to do it. I can't wait to get started with learning this new type of knitting!

@susiedp8688 2 жыл бұрын

What a great video! Thank you so much. I have always wondered how to knit double sided and you showed how to do this in a clear way. Many thanks!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Susie! Let me know how it went if you ever give it a try! :)

@paganpussypower9193 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely appreciate you putting out this double knitting tutorial!! You did a great job of explaining and showing how to do it. After watching this, I feel much more comfortable about giving it a try!

@LostKat Жыл бұрын

Your videos have helped me understand the logic behind knitting so much more than I ever have with books alone. Even just watching the first part, a different video you did helped me understand that it's called double knitting because the purl is the reverse of the knit stitch. I wouldn't have understood that just on my own. Thank you for your work!

@knit_bear 6 ай бұрын

Amazing tutorial thank you so much! I understand it for the first time! 💓

@aritejulia 2 жыл бұрын

Wowwww. You explain it in a simple way. Thanks!!!!!!!!!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@damirleko147 3 жыл бұрын

Got to try it out immediately

@NimbleNeedles 3 жыл бұрын

Aww...that's the spirit. And make sure to comment with your questions 😊😊❤

@anstoi-va5250 Жыл бұрын

Quite fascinating , love easy explanation.

@juliekunz7060 2 жыл бұрын

This was Wonderful! I usually need printed instructions, so I can re-read, but this was So clear and concise. Thank You

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

@sueroche2411 2 жыл бұрын

Tutorials are great, norman you are such a good teacher You makes everything so easy to follow and understand, thank you

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so, Sue!

@gailaltschwager7377 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Norman! ❤️

@Hemlighetsmakeri 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, thank you so much for this

@sharpeican Жыл бұрын

Very helpful. My first project with double knitting is the foral wave jacket featured in Vogue Knitting. although I have done some bioche knitting, this is my first time with double knitting. Thanks for a great insturction.

@redroseaus Жыл бұрын

Wow...thank you for showing us.

@danielleb1253 2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching a lot of double-knit videos and yours is by far the most comprehensive I've seen yet. Your explanation on how to double-knit ribbing is so clear! I had no idea that was something one could do, I'm super excited to play around with this technique now

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

I also have a dedicated tutorial about that on my second channel: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htmGoaaazszOnY0.html

@8bitbunbun 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so very much for this video. I've been so afraid of trying double knitting, but hearing you explain it all so clearly really helped me a lot! ♥

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

awesome. Very happy to hear that I could help you conquering your fear!

@judyreel1544 7 ай бұрын

Norman, first of all I would like to thank you for your videos and written instructions. I have been a crocheter for about 59 years and finally started learning how to knit, on my own. I could not have gotten this far without your help. Recently I saw something that was double knitted--amazing--I did not know that was a thing! So I have been learning from your video, and I would get a good sized swatch done find a small error, and rip it out and start over. I had quite a bit done yesterday...decided I wanted to start from scratch again and...I could not get it right, it kept coming out with just the repeating of the two colors without the 'magic' of separating the colors front and back. Ripped it out over and over, would have a stitch or two that just was not right. Then after starting over again, watching your video Again ( lost count of how many times) I realized it was as I suspected, a very simple error on my part. The memore trick that finally got this knitting style to sink in for me is simple...when doing the knit stitch that yarn color should be closest to the needle you are working off of and when then doing the purl stitch that color will be closest to that needle as well. As you said many times do not twist your yarns...but I had to do it, see it to get it thanks so much for all you do.

@Itwascute_fuck 2 жыл бұрын

I started a double knit scarf off of a pattern when I was first learning to knit and the pattern just had you knit both colors together at the end. I was surprised there wasn’t a cleaner looking way to do it, but I made the scarf anyways. Running across your video and seeing how perfect your technique is has me so excited to remake the whole thing! Thank you very much.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

You r very welcome...make sure to let me know how it went!

@lemonloverlee 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME video. I appreciate all the information and clear instruction. You have yourself a new subscriber!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! welcome to my channel!

@cristinalopescabrera149 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your explanation is the best one! ❤🙏

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

it's my pleasure, Cristina!

@josiepinaesparzaseele115 2 жыл бұрын

You're amazing!! Thank you for your videos, they are nice and clear!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

You're so welcome, Josefina

@jude1515 4 ай бұрын

I’ll have to try this.

@bldroflight 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your help ❤

@EasierPlanet3 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the detailed explanation! Now I get it.

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@wiwoods4me 2 жыл бұрын

Good Day to you.. well tomorrow tht is. I for one think the yarn u are showing absolutely perfect. I much prefer it. Thank you for all the time n dedication to a historical craft tht will live on bc of folks who keep it alive. Blessings to u alwys!!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You too!

@fabianapeixotodemello8414 2 жыл бұрын

I never leave comments, but you are outstanding!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

i'm a reluctanct commenter myself, so I feel honored and humbled, Fabiana!

@kedashibainu5567 2 жыл бұрын

You are an excellent instructor, Norman! I've viewed several other videos on double knitting and yours are the best. New subscriber here:-) Thank you for producing these. informative videos.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

@user-wz1tr8mt8j 3 ай бұрын

Какой талант! Спасибо, Норман! Очень все красиво!

@fntkm97 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much. You are owesome😊

@datb306 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful tutorial. And a special bonus: I'd never seen a knitting ring being used before! Very helpful--thanks!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

I have a tutorial here on my channel on how i knit fair isle using one - that goes into much more detail!

@sabinelandenberger5130 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explaining so nicely ! even me as a german can follow - Perfect

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

freut mich das zu hören. Ich glaub ich hab sogar deutsche untertitel eingefügt für das video mal als versuch.

@newflowergetu8958 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, This is adbanced knitting Thanks.💖

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

actually I would hold that it isn't. It just looks advanced but the basic techniques are very beginner friendly imo (well beginner as in past their first couple of projects).

@anthonyduplessis1483 2 жыл бұрын

Will do, thanks

@karenhocker1624 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the clear instruction on Double Knitting any more videos you have would be helpful esp changing colors in double knitting. I have a pattern that I would love to complete.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

eh? but I am showing you how to change colors in this video? I don't understand?

@JuliesiPhoneVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorials. I love that you showed the mechanics of how it works instead of just giving instructions for how to do the stitch. You mentioned a video with cast on steps and this video was very thorough on how to double knit. Is there anything on how to cast off to match your cast on? I have not watched the cast on video maybe it is covered there.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

well...as these videos were only mildly sucessful *cough* here on my channel i didn't continue the series. but you can find a tutorial on my blog: nimble-needles.com/stitches/invisible-bind-off-for-double-knitting/

@suzannemartin8986 2 жыл бұрын

I find this extremely fascinating. My ultimate goal: double knit mittens!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

A worthy goal 😊😎

@jiaysminrahman2494 2 жыл бұрын

Ty explain so clear

@wandarutledge4260 2 жыл бұрын

That is neat I’ve never seen it done

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

It's a great technique indeed Wanda!

@julienneyueh831 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@C.S69 Жыл бұрын

Never done it before but will try

@C.S69 Жыл бұрын

Favourite tutor when I want to do a project I have never done before like double knitting. How to calculate raglan, etc. I always find my answers in your tutorials wich are clear to understand. Learned to knit and crochet when I was 6 in school and Afghan and tunesian crochet from an aunt of mine. Still i am learning due to you New techniques and materials like sorts of needles etc. Now busy with socks for a big size as my husband has big feet haha and wilde. I always want a good result. Already started back 5 times. Oh need a stitch that widens. Got it. A good exercise Pearl one Stitch one. Needle close zo ik goes faster. After the socks i will proceed double knitting. Base than a hat. I saw the hat you have knitted double. I also want to teach my daughter a lessen. She did not learn does want to but also has always critisism. Why don´t you buy in a store. Because self made is better and warmer. After she is always amazed. How do you do it. Makes me laugh. Realy. Look even men knit I say. Odd no at least they dare and you don´t I say to her. Hahaha Have a great Year 2023 ahead. My best wishes from Belgium.

@doniwalker3145 2 жыл бұрын

Great detailed explanation! Thank you for this video, I'm going to try to make a coaster. Then maybe I'll progress to a hat!🙂

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

never a bad idea to test a new technique on a little coaster! :)

@fairymairah 2 жыл бұрын

This is good. and I done it before 😄 !

@3geek14 Жыл бұрын

I've been working on writing up a double-knitting pattern, and I was struggling to find a good tutorial to recommend. As you mentioned, the vast majority of tutorials out there say to bring both yarns to the back to knit and both to the front to purl, and this isn't always correct. Thank you for making this video, so I have something to share that won't lead people astray on my pattern. :)

@cinziatesauro8819 8 ай бұрын

I Love double knitting. I attend a knitting club where my friends are capable of creating wonderful sweaters, in fairisle, or mittens or socks. But, for them, I am the most skillful (!) simply because I "master" the double knitting technique. I think people is intimidated by all the purls and about being confused about where to knit or purl. My way: I knit with the yarn held in my left hand (continental style) and I purl with the yarn held in my right hand (english style). In this way, I can be fast and following a pattern is as easy as in fairly isle (which I instead do not enjoy due to tension problems). Double knitting to me is easier than fair isle :-)

@Fruitinized95 Жыл бұрын

At 6;20 I’m grateful for the selvage technique

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

my pleasure

@LucasGuillemette 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@NaturalAegyo 2 жыл бұрын

This is one of the most advanced tutorials on this technique I've found! I love it. I am struggling to visualize adding a skein of yarn and sewing in ends mid row. I've started a large throw and didn't consider this in advance so now I'm quite worried, and no one has recorded themselves doing this.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

I have a video on joining in new yarn here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rtulks-h39eXon0.html For double knitting, you can choose any method where you can hide tails on the backside (i.e. inside)

@NaturalAegyo 2 жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles Do you just slide them in our try to weave

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalAegyo with the right kind of technique, you do not need to weave them in later on. again, watch the video and it will make sense ;-)

@jackieostrander9667 Жыл бұрын

I agree with the need to concentrate. This still has me confused, but I need to learn this.

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

be patient with yourself and go slowly!

@EllenMackler 2 жыл бұрын

Double knitting seems easy enough, but at the same time can be so complicated! One day I'll be brave enough. :D I do enjoy your tutorials! Thank you very much!!!

@Mehaara 6 ай бұрын

Super toll erklärt. Ich habe eine Vorlage, bei der immer von "yarn in front" geredet wurde und ich habe nicht verstanden, warum. Dann kam ich zum Ende deines Videos und alles wurde schlagartig klar. :-) Vielen Dank!

@NimbleNeedles 6 ай бұрын

Das freut mich sehr!

@e.marchena5326 2 жыл бұрын

I could watch your knitting videos all day long. In fact, I have done so today! I really appreciate that you explain the reasoning for the mechanics in the placement (front vs. back) of the unused yarn. I have not yet tackled double knitting, but after completing a cowl today (and feeling like I knitted two cowls in order to knit an inside lining to hide the color work in the front), I am ready to give double knitting a try. I realize that the labor is still the same; however, like doing socks two-at-a-time, I like to feel like when I come to the end of a pattern I am REALLY done. =) Thank you for taking the time to record these.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

oh true enough! you can use double knitting for cowls. I mean..not sure if it is really faster than knitting a liner to hide the floats but it will give you a lot more choices in terms of the colorwork!

@MaesRuth 6 ай бұрын

Looks like I'm going to be making some dishcloths next so I can practice.

@sarahtomic Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! You made this technique look so much simpler than I’d feared! How do you decrease with double knitting?

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

well..that is a little bit more difficult. you basically have to increase both sides at the same time and then slip the stitches around. hard to explain. would have to do a video :(

@megumim6795 2 жыл бұрын

if you use Italian cast on with two yarns, it will fit Kitchener bind-off and looks neat.

@alexO3497 2 жыл бұрын

I love the video! Thank you for posting. So informative and easy to follow. What cast-offs would be recommended?

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

try this: nimble-needles.com/stitches/invisible-bind-off-for-double-knitting/

@davidmarkel7237 Жыл бұрын

Because of your wonderful explanation I started to knit big blankes in double face and I really love it as well as your whole knitting chanel. My question: I also love to knit cables but I don't know how it should work with the extra needles in front and backside of the work when twisting is nessesary. Do you know how to knit cables in double face and if yes can you explain it in one of your next tutorials? That would be really great! Thanks a lot!

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

you cannot really knit cables. I mean, you can but that would require an awful amount of slipping stitches and for most people that just won't look good :(

@saraseppanen4497 9 ай бұрын

hi can you show how to change color? I'm obsessed with my pattern, and you make a great video. grateful for help.

@NimbleNeedles 9 ай бұрын

I have two videos on changing colors here on my channel already. For now, I feel that us enough

@Nicola_Torrington 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I really respect the way you anticipate and address potential questions and problems (e.g., ribbing, where the yarns are held on opposite sides). The one thing no one seems to have anticipated is how gauge is affected by double knitting when it's not from a pattern. I need to knit some 6" (15 cm) squares. Do I cast on enough stitches for 12" (determined by the yarn's label gauge, then going down a needle size as you advised), anticipating that half will be on each side, and they will naturally be 6" each? Thanks so much❤

@NimbleNeedles 9 ай бұрын

Well, that's a good start but from there you will probably have to experiment around a bit. So, it's not gonna turn out the right size in 100% of all cases..maybe 20.

@marianneknapp4846 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so very much for all your teaching me How do I do reverse color work for a mosaic 3 color design with repeats Thanks Marianne ☺️💜

@rrosiya 7 ай бұрын

Just watched your cast on video and watching this one now! I got the hang of the stockinette stitch in double, going to learn color work now! Thank you for your detailed explanations and camera angle!

@BalticSeaLady 7 күн бұрын

Hallo Norman 😀 Was auch super geht: Erst immer die eine Farbe stricken, die zweite abheben und dann die zweite Farbe, also man strickt zweimal "hin" auf der einen Seite, wendet und strickt dann zweimal "zurück" auf der anderen Seite. Der nicht genutzte Faden "wartet am Anfang und die entsprechenden Maschen werden nur rübergehoben...aber ich bin sicher, Du kennst das. Viele Grüße von der Ostsee 😉 Tanja

@NimbleNeedles 7 күн бұрын

Jau, das kenn ich. Hab ich ein separates Video für. Nutz ich aber persönlich kaum

@BalticSeaLady 7 күн бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles Ich nur sofern ich überhaupt Double Face stricke - fast 40 Jahre stricken, aber bei Double Face hört's auf - zu selten genutzt all die Jahre 😁

@RoxeeE Жыл бұрын

Great video, I was wondering do you have one showing how to bind off in double knitting? Thanks 😊

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

No video, no

@raed8905 5 ай бұрын

This is great for continental knitters, but I can’t do that! I’m struggling bc since I do more of an English throw style for my hands. Definitely helpful for some basics though!!

@NimbleNeedles 5 ай бұрын

i'm sorry. Sadly I can only show you the continental way proficiently here on my chanel!

@solacium_ Жыл бұрын

thank you for this video! i got it almost right away, your explanations are clear and easy to follow! i have a question, actually; is it possible to double knit herringbone stitch?

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

I would say not really. I mean sure..somehow it is certainly doable with a cable needle and lots of fidgeting around...but no..decreases in double knitting are always a bit of a problem and herringbone is just decreases. I can't image it looking very pretty for all the effort it would mean.

@girlthangya Жыл бұрын

Mr Norman, salut. 🙏🏻🙌🔥You’re always my go-to for comprehensive instruction and also rid me of some sloppy habits. Wish I could come visit awhile. Thank you for sharing your talent with us. 🌷 I do have dyslexia and even though I’m an English knitter, introduced by my German mother, I can usually understand these continental videos… My brain and it’s letter flipping craziness- this was too much for me to follow, although I grasped the concept. Maybe it’s time I find a knitting teacher? Anyone know of an English style dk knitting explanation to recommend?

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

sorry, can't help you there :( :(

@collinrivera8751 Жыл бұрын

I would love to see double knit in the round

@maryfrancesangelini9156 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Norman! I always find your videos and explanations very easy to understand and helpful. Can this technique be used to make pockets in a sweater or vest above a ribbed hem? I can't picture how to pick up the stitches for the pocket.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

hm...theoretically speaking you could probably double the stitches in a return row and start "intarsia" double knitting on the front for some rows and later bind half of the stitches off after separating them to two needles. But you'd have to toy around with the increases you pick etc. So overall, I would say picking up stitches will probably be much easier :)

@KnitHappensGR 2 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you! Your video is very helpful! I have one question. If I want to knit a cowl using this technique but I want to start and finish the cowl with ribbing using only one strand of yarn and knit a regular ribbing, is it possible to transit from simple knitting to double knitting? Or do you suggest to pick up stitches after I finish the main part of the cowl and knit the ribbing afterwards?

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

two things really: First of all, you can double-knit ribbings: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/htmGoaaazszOnY0.html And secondly, I would actually transition by doing a row of *k2tog, p2tog* if you don't want to dk your ribbings.

@Smulis1960 2 жыл бұрын

I´m so happy that I found this video. I have never managed to get the pages nice. Been close to giving up. But not anymore :D But.....how do I worm off when I´m done? I don´t remeber how I did before.

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

worm off?

@Smulis1960 2 жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles sorry my english ha ha ha I mean when I´m done and shall stitch off the stitches

@shannacover1012 5 ай бұрын

Question....I apparently love to be difficult. The very first thing that I ever knitted was a pair of socks. Now, you're amazing and you explain everything so flawlessly. I'm wondering about double knitting in the round and also adding a third color that would be on both sides opposite each other. Any tips or hints?

@NimbleNeedles 5 ай бұрын

well, you can knit it in the round..it's the exact same process. As for 3rd color...yeah you could combine it with stranded knitting but I don't have a video for that (yet)

@abemcsee3500 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video!! I have followed your instruction and my test piece looks beautiful. Watched the cast on video too. I have a question…do you measure knitting gauge the same way as you would with regular knitting?

@NimbleNeedles Жыл бұрын

Sure..same process

@MsLilleba 2 жыл бұрын

Do the same double knit techniques apply when you are knitting in the round? I’m making a hat and I want to have a double knit ribbed cuff, (well, I want the whole hat to be double knit) and as someone commented earlier, my mind is doing somersaults! Thank you so much for your clear videos, I love them. Thank you, Norman!

@NimbleNeedles 2 жыл бұрын

yeah..the general technique is the same, though there are no return round, obviously.

@MsLilleba 2 жыл бұрын

@@NimbleNeedles Thank you Norman!