Knitting Help - Double Knitting

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Double knitting is a way of creating a piece of knitting that has no wrong side. It's a cool technique that can really show off a charted pattern.
The pattern for the Hogwarts bookscarves can be found here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/libra...

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@verypinkknits 12 жыл бұрын

If you're referring to the fact that you have two balls of yarn going at once - they will twist up. You just have to keep untwisting them, and/or make sure that when you're turning the work, it's clockwise, then counter-clockwise, then clockwise again, each time. Any time you have two balls of yarn going, you have to work on this.

@reubenk1615 4 жыл бұрын

Why not keep them on a server table to give them a Mary go ride. Somewhere I saw a tutorial about making a ball of yarn for this method of two combined into one. Maybe I'm mistaken... Did you make a video of different double cast ons?

@theresadesy5864 10 жыл бұрын

Finally a tutorial on Double Knitting that doesn't leave me more confused! I think I can do this.

@checkitallout1 10 жыл бұрын

Okay, so you knit and crochet ( and provide AMAZING tutorials/tips ) AND you know Harry Potter. Life = complete!

@traingirl09 9 жыл бұрын

As always Staci, I love your videos! Thank you for showing all of us a new useful technique to help advance our knitting! I have been knitting since 2012, and my knitting has really advanced more since I have watching your videos! Thank you very much and keep up the good work.

@verypinkknits 10 жыл бұрын

muzakaz The bookscarves pattern can be found here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hogwarts-double-knitted-bookscarves

@michellelindsey1636 10 жыл бұрын

I learn to knit myself

@meggerz5687 9 жыл бұрын

I used this technique to knit a wide Star Wars scarf! I find as long as you fallow the pattern, mark off what row you complete and use stitch markers it is easy to do. I think it makes for a nice thick warm scarf. :)

@dianemurphey7810 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just bought a kit for the 11 Burato scarf by sockmatician! Kind of a new knitter, I love fair isle and this looks like my next challenge. Thank you for all your videos! You taught me how to knit two years ago. I’m mostly housebound secondary to an illness and knitting is a huge part of my life now! Thanks again!

@drhilda 7 жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful, thanks! I've been knitting for many years, and have never done this, can't wait to get started!

@carinadil 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooooo much for uploading this very enlightening tutorial, I seriously had an epiphany while watching and all of a sudden the whole double knitting thing stood clear to me...!

@lindafarrington2823 10 ай бұрын

Love how easy to follow this video is. I have always wanted to learn how to double knit but didn't think I could learn in under 7 minutes. Thanks for your videos they are all straight forward and very easy to follow.

@jodoran1900 9 жыл бұрын

This is the best video and tutorial I have seen for double knitting. Thank you!

@Zimmermann611 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this seem so simple and non-intimating to learn. I just love your videos. Your video is the first double knitting video that did not intimidate me and that made sense, Please keep the great videos coming! Thank you for using your time to make these videos.

@judystaroska09 11 жыл бұрын

You always make things clear. Love your videos and your sense of humor too. Practice will not make mine perfect, but will make it easier and hopefully better.

@verypinkknits 12 жыл бұрын

I don't have a video on doing double-knitting in the round, thanks for the suggestion!

@verypinkknits 10 жыл бұрын

For that, I recommend knitting it in-the-round, then seaming up the top and bottom openings once you're finished. This also works well for making scarves that are stockinette on both sides.

@3x10tothe8th 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to make this video and post it! I learned how to double knit a while ago, but I forgot how to do the sides...this helped me tremendously. :)

@lesliebowles3649 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Im looking everywhere to understand double knitting. You make it pretty easy to understand- plus you knit English style like I do. ( I don’t have to be a contortionist!) Love your videos.

@Elaine_P_Smith 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great tutorial. Your explanation was well illustrated.

@oliviajae298 4 жыл бұрын

Best double knit video out there. Thanks!

@soniaguzman7327 9 жыл бұрын

I am new to double knitting so even if it kills me I am making all 4 of these! I love Harry Potter. Thank you Staci, I love all of your videos.!

@reubenk1615 4 жыл бұрын

Still alive? Did you find the sorcerer's stone?

@kbg6070 Жыл бұрын

I always wondered what this was! Looks like witchcraft when you see the finished thing but you explain it so clearly! I love your videos- they really make knitting easy. Thank you! X

@caitlynfannan4702 5 жыл бұрын

Do you have (or know of anyone else you could recommend) a video that demonstrates how to double knit a patter with more than two colors?

@missannemarieangel1352 9 жыл бұрын

hello there, this looks awesome to do but would i have to do this type of technique for 3 or 4 colours in the work?

@user-zf1nn5ym3c 5 жыл бұрын

I love your video's! I want to know how to knit double knitting in the round. Do you have something?

@P.M.P.181 4 жыл бұрын

OMG! I'm so excited to try this!!

@verypinkknits 12 жыл бұрын

Yes - there are patterns out there that use this technique for knitting in the round - for hats, cowls, etc.

@debjewett7279 6 жыл бұрын

I love your tutorials. Thank you

@ThisKiwi03 3 жыл бұрын

Hi there. Love your video. Can you please tell me how to sew a patch of double knitting to another patch, ie when sewing up a reversible jumper?

@cherylfarthing3430 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. You are my reference. I’d like to knit slippers with this technique. Can this be done by following a regular purl simple pattern? If possible, can I access patterns for ideas and models? Awaking your answer. Cheryl

@samanthahorning2957 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Staci,Do you think you could do a video on how to double knit mittens? My father has been asking me to make him a few pairs.

@richardthiessen7945 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen some other videos about double stockinette stitch, which gives a similar effect but is a completely different technique. Have you done a video comparing & contrasting the double knitting and double stockinette?

@verypinkknits 12 жыл бұрын

@11Wizardry9911 You can find the pattern on Ravelry by searching for "Hogwarts Double Knitted Bookscarves ". You can find an online quiz to determine your Hogwarts house by googling "sorting hat house quiz".

@knittinghoney 12 жыл бұрын

Very clear tutorial. I plan to try. Thanks!

@cjaneknit5090 4 жыл бұрын

Very clear explanation. Thank you!

@lsncred19 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much , you're a very good teacher .

@hanadiali5185 6 жыл бұрын

Hallo, can I use this method in fair isle knitting ?

@HadassaDorcean 10 жыл бұрын

Perfect instruction I love your videos

@joy9585 6 жыл бұрын

Hi- I was just wondering why you slip the first stitch, but purl the last stitch. Thanks!

@verypinkknits 11 жыл бұрын

If you're following a pattern, you'll want to use the directions there for binding off, but otherwise your best bet is to knit two together across as you BO, so that the BO is as many stitches wide as one side of the knitting. Hope that helps!

@mariajohnson2294 3 жыл бұрын

I'm hooked! Thank you!

@melaniesonier 9 жыл бұрын

Well this explains how grandma does her double knit mitts. The mother-in-law and I just couldn't figure it out. Thanks

@verypinkknits 12 жыл бұрын

Yes, double-knitting creates a double-thick fabric...use accordingly! You can use any weight of yarn, including lace yarn, with this technique.

@josephphillips2316 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this tutorial!

@GrandJan46 9 жыл бұрын

Very interesting technique and demonstrated beautifully. I even understood it all :-) PS...great looking fingernails.

@luvdarts14 6 жыл бұрын

What if you have a color change on the first stitch that you knit together?

@bellcndle7691 8 жыл бұрын

Could you go over "Judy Magic " cast on using 2 colors for double knitting?

@reubenk1615 4 жыл бұрын

There's such a thing? Hard to wrap my brain around that. Double knit socks! Here we come! I'd imagine you must pay attention to the working yarn twisting on itself. Drop a link if you found the answer

@shalinimodi1305 6 жыл бұрын

Is there a difference between this and fair isle? I mean both have design, but fair isle knitting has floats, so this should be better?

@verypinkknits 12 жыл бұрын

@dwillanski Hmm...without seeing your work, it's hard for me to guess what might be happening there. Following these instructions should give you two right sides (knit sides). Maybe you should start over and try again? :)

@Melatina77 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video! I tried and tried to do double knitting but I just couldn't get it. I also have no experience using charts! I was getting so frustrated until now! It was like a light bulb went off in my head! The way I finally was able to get it was that I used worsted weight yarn and size 4 needles for practice! Wow, I can't get over the fact that I'm Double Knitting! Thank you Staci!

@Msalopezbard 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.

@muzakaz 10 жыл бұрын

Where is the link to the exact bookmark you described? I find all kinds of links and purposed items - but not the same cool harry bookmark?!

@Msalopezbard 11 жыл бұрын

Is this the way I have to cast on for brioche stich also? THNXS

@Caitibaer 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, this was very helpful!

@revnisonogilbert3169 7 жыл бұрын

Can you double knit in entrelac?

@cynthiabartz2157 11 жыл бұрын

I wanted to make a double knitted tab for some baby legwarmers in one color, because I'm knitting in lace weight and I want it to be a little more substantial. Plus I like the look of the fabric this way. How would you keep track of the front and back strand? Also, how would you manage decreases to create a point?

@animabianca230 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Staci, first of all thank you so much for the great tutorial! Only I get tension issues holding both strands of yarn in one hand (I'm a continental knitter) and I don't want to change the color every time when alternating knit/purl stitches. I tried holding the strand for the purls on the index finger and the strand for the knits on the thumb but that's no acceptable solution, either. Could you give me a piece of advice here please? Thanks a lot in advance!

@susannalocati5072 7 жыл бұрын

Hi. Have you tried this method? It works fabulously for me! heidibearscreative.blogspot.it/2010/05/double-knitting-tutorial.html

@roominakhan5399 8 жыл бұрын

thank u for so much hard work

@verypinkknits 12 жыл бұрын

@11Wizardry9911 I just followed the links - looks like the designer might have taken the pattern down. If you drop her a note, she might explain, or send you the pattern.

@EvaMeesterberends 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Staci! Thanks for this video! Do you think it would be possible to make a double sided scarf with a linen stitch?

@verypinkknits 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Eva - it's probably best to stick with stockinette for double knitting. If you want to make a two-sided linen stitch scarf, I recommend knitting it in-the-round, then seaming the short ends when you're finished. It will give the same effect.

@UnhelpfulFaerie 10 жыл бұрын

What if I wanted to knit a normal striped zig-zag blanket, but have it look the same on both sides? How would I do that?

@tranly5231 11 жыл бұрын

Can you do a video on double knitting in Brioche Stitch for scarf?

@PoliPsychoSexy 11 жыл бұрын

How do I cast off this kind of work? is there a special way casting off or just finish with the regular cast off but double?

@verypinkknits 12 жыл бұрын

Doing this technique in entrelac would be very tricky - I'm not even sure if it is possible. I don't know of any patterns out there for double-knitting entrelac...I'd search Ravelry if I were you. Good luck!

@MaryCraig_Crafty 10 жыл бұрын

No wine you say?.... Challenge accepted!

@reubenk1615 4 жыл бұрын

You might be sorry

@richardthiessen7945 2 жыл бұрын

Can this be used for mittens knit in the round? Do you have a video?

@laurieburk8883 4 жыл бұрын

I'm making a collegiate blanket for my boy. The school logo starts quite a ways into to the blanket, maybe 40 rows or so. Is there a way to tack it together while I go and it still remain hidden. I'd like to keep the piece solid til it's time for the logo.

@BlankBlankityBlank 4 жыл бұрын

Great help, thanks. Quick question: I need to seam together 2 pieces of double knitting, should I use 2 strands of yarn or just 1?

@verypinkknits 4 жыл бұрын

You can seam with just one strand, unless the yarn is really thin and you're worried about it breaking while you seam.

@freya1969 2 жыл бұрын

How would you bind off?

@candicemarie5943 11 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a video on either double knit mittens or at least how to do a 2x2 rib with this technique? Thanks :)

@zyzyinachan1199 11 жыл бұрын

Do you know where I could get a heart pattern? And I liked this video ^^

@kwelchans 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to start off doing rows of single-knit, switch to double-knit for a few rows, then switch back to single-knit?

@cody1792 8 жыл бұрын

Could you show a double knitting using a Judy's cast on?

@verypinkknits 11 жыл бұрын

No - you can do a regular long-tail or knitted cast on for Brioche Stitch, at least the way that I teach it. You can watch my video called "Knitting Help - Brioche Stitch" for full instruction, as well as a free downloadable pattern.

@Varifyr 12 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to do double knit with entrelec? Is there a pattern?

@babymama812 11 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to double knit with a pattern that is not written to be double knit? I have a one sided scarf I am working on that is beautiful, but it would be great to do it double knit so it's reversible! It is pretty simple with increase, decrease, yo's. How does double knitting work with those stitches, if at all? (Love your videos! So clear and easy and the best around!)

@ojtopntai 6 жыл бұрын

Great video

@kathykaura7219 4 жыл бұрын

I'm wondering about the "double stockinette stitch." Can you do a picture pattern from that? It consists of only 2 stitches: knit & slip. The slip stitches don't show up and you only see the knit stitches. Just wondering.....

@MsPrajakta8 12 жыл бұрын

Does double knitting create thick clothing? If yes, can I use this method to create scarf(for starters) with 2 contrast lace yarns? I mean, I don't want my scarf to go way too thick.

@korina4916 8 жыл бұрын

hi staci! you mentioned using larger needles for this demo - what size needles would you normally use for this project?

@verypinkknits 8 жыл бұрын

+kori g - I suggest using the needle size suggested for whatever pattern you are following. The Hogwarts bookscarves pattern can be found here: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hogwarts-double-knitted-bookscarves

@DovaMati 9 ай бұрын

There are many videos of how to....but few on the bind off or joining ends or increasing and decreasing.

@tjzx3432 4 жыл бұрын

If when you're casting on, if you pull your yarn for the next stitch in between the other ends you you'll end up with alternating colors on the cast on edge.

@MsPrajakta8 12 жыл бұрын

Thanks for answering.

@valerieevans3206 9 жыл бұрын

can you use one colour please

@dissodatore 3 жыл бұрын

could this technique be used to make a pouch?? and if so, do you need to not have a pattern or would a pattern work for it?

@UnhelpfulFaerie 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it =)

@dianaguadamuz6690 5 жыл бұрын

Do you think you can do this with Entrelac? You know how entrelac (which I learned using your video ❤️👍🏼) has a ws and a rs? We’ll do you know of a way to do entrelac like this so that both sides look the same? I’ve been trying but I am pretty new to knitting and I just can’t grab the concept.

@verypinkknits 5 жыл бұрын

No - entrelac is essentially worked in short-rows, and double knitting doesn't work with those. If you want entrelac to look the same on both sides (like for a scarf) I recommend knitting it in-the-round, so that there is no wrong-side showing.

@dianaguadamuz6690 5 жыл бұрын

VeryPink Knits Thank you so much! If you’d feel up to it, I would love a video. I haven’t done entrelac in the round. That’s one thing with knitting, I’m such a visual learner that’s it’s difficult to master something new unless I have a visual reference. I’ve only been knitting for about a year. Of course if you feel up to it. I’d sure appreciate and love it. Thank you again: ❤️

@WonderousAndWitchy 11 жыл бұрын

I have only tried this once or twice and for some reason one side always looks awful. One side is so pretty with nice even sized stitches and the other is horrid! Do you have any tips for keep both sides looking even and pretty?

@Dormixi 4 жыл бұрын

thanks for this explanation! i laughed at the drinking comment because that is what i did before binging knitting videos!

@alyssamakes22 6 ай бұрын

I’m years late on this video, but how do you keep track of the different strands if they’re the same color? If you’re knitting a button band or something

@vivianpowell1732 4 жыл бұрын

When working with a chart in double knitting, does each square on the chart represent two stitches (one of each color) instead of one stitch? In other words, if the chart has 29 squares, do you cast on 58 stitches, 29 of Color A and 29 of Color B, alternating A and B as you cast on? Thanks.

@verypinkknits 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry - there is no way I can answer that. Patterns can be written in different ways. Please contact the pattern designer for clarity.

@vivianpowell1732 4 жыл бұрын

@@verypinkknits Thank you for replying. The chart I am considering using is one that was originally designed for colorwork, with two colors carried across the back of the work. The designer has said that the chart can also be used for double knitting the design, without making further comment. So I will assume that I cast on both colors for each square of the chart, because then when I finish double knitting the chart, half the stitches will be visible on the right side, and the other half will be visible on the wrong side. Lots to have to visualize in your mind's eye. I think I will enjoy double knitting once I actually start working on it. The process should begin to make more sense then.

@verypinkknits 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, what you've just described, one square represents both sides of the work.

@knit2purl 3 жыл бұрын

Is it possible to double knit in the round? Or double knitting rib stitch?

@verypinkknits 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have seen some cowl patterns that are double knit in-the- round.

@verypinkknits 10 жыл бұрын

First, knit a swatch, get your gauge. Determine the width you want your blanket to be. Use your gauge swatch to decide how many stitches that is, double it (for both front and back), and cast on that number. Knit your blanket in a tube, as long as you want it to be, then cast-off. Once you seam together half of the cast-on row to itself, and the same with the BO row, you will have a double-sided blanket, stockinette on both sides.

@reubenk1615 4 жыл бұрын

Got it. But it will be able to be pulled apart in the middle. I mean that nothing is holding both sides together. I hope I'm clear

@DinosourousRexx Ай бұрын

Does this require two strands if only using a single color?

@cabpra4917 6 жыл бұрын

Is this the same as "Brioche"?

@susannalocati5072 7 жыл бұрын

Which is the best method to sew together two pieces of double knitted fabric? Can anyone help me?

@verypinkknits 7 жыл бұрын

Mattress stitch - you can search my channel for the video!

@susannalocati5072 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :)

@dorisrichard5630 2 жыл бұрын

Does it need to be a long tail cast on for this

@verypinkknits 2 жыл бұрын

You can use any cast-on, but long tail is a good choice.

@verypinkknits 11 жыл бұрын

It is pretty easy to see the difference between the front and back strand - the front are knit stitches, and the back are purl stitches. Plus, they alternate. As far as decreasing goes - not sure. I haven't tried this myself, but thinking it through in my head, I believe you're going to want to decrease by combining a front and back stitch...but now I think it through further, and it's not going to look right. I would actually need to test knit this to figure it out, sorry! :)