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Double stitch

In this video we show how to work 2 sts tog laying on top of each other to create a texture. We have already worked 2 inch/5 cm to easier show the pattern.

From RS: * K 4, K1 in st below the K st on needle. (i.e. sts from the two previous rows are worked as one) *, repeat *-* two more times and end with K4.
From WS: knit all sts, except double sts which are purled. Repeat these 2 rows for pattern.

To see a pattern with this technique, see: DROPS 150-17 or the picture to the left.

Patterns using this technique

DROPS 150-17

DROPS 150-17
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Video #414, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, English rib

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Country flag Jindra Nováková wrote:

Jak prosím opravit uteklé oko pletené právě hladce píchnuté o řadu níž ? Děkuji

26.02.2023 - 11:48

Country flag Marcelle Bereaux wrote:

Bonjour, les explications du diagramme modèle 184-16 pour l'écharpe ne correspondent pas pour des rangs aller retour. Il me semble que tout se tricote à l'endroit sauf la maille double qui elle se tricote à l'envers lorsque l'on a fait un premier rang à l'endroit. Est-ce bien cela ?

31.01.2019 - 11:31

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Bereaux, les diagrammes montrent les motifs vus sur l'endroit, ainsi sur l'envers, vous tricoterez A.1 ainsi: (1 m env (=la maille double), 5 m end (env vu sur l'end). Les 5 m avant la maille double se tricotent bien toujours à l'endroit et la maille double à l'env sur l'envers. Bon tricot!

01.02.2019 - 08:52

Country flag Margarita wrote:

Is the first row for the scarf knit all the way so that you actually start the double stitching in the second row (purl)? I am a beginner and need full instructions I would also appreciate a voice in English or Norwegian The sales ladies are usually nice but in general too busy to teach Thank-you

05.02.2018 - 16:43

DROPS Design :

Dear Margarita, a correction has been added to this scarf, ie you will knit 1 row before starting pattern. Happy knitting!

08.02.2018 - 16:22

Country flag Bo wrote:

Hello, I would like to say that the way the purled stitch is shown in the first video looks very complicated, especially for the beginners. There is another, more simple way to do it without wiggling the needle around :) Just a thought. Thank you for these videos! Bo

01.02.2018 - 17:03

DROPS Design :

Dear Bo, there are different way to knit a purl stitch, this is the Norwegian technique. Happy knitting

02.02.2018 - 09:20

Country flag Tombochan wrote:

She just purls over the double stitches.

11.12.2015 - 15:15

Country flag Sue Colclough wrote:

Slow down please on the techical part as I cant quite grasp what the knitter is doing on ws row

23.11.2014 - 15:23

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