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Double Knitting: edge stitches

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In this Drops Video we show how to work your edge sts in two different ways on your double knitted project. First how to work them on every row for a tight edge. Then we show how to slip the edge sts, for a looser decorative edge.

Both methods will connect the sides so piece is closed each side.
Look carefully how we twist/place the strands before working next row.
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Video #510, listed in: Learn to knit, Texture Knitting, Knitted edges, Side edges

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Country flag Rc Rami wrote:

This doesn’t work for me. The edges are not connecting together. Is there a close up still picture showing how to connect the two yarns for a joined edge? I do much better with step by step pictures than video.

06.08.2024 - 20:50

DROPS Design :

Dear Rami, at the end of row, knit last stitch first color (here red) then purl last stitch 2nd color (here green) then cross yarns (time code 0:08) then turn and knit first stitch (here green) and purl fist stitch (here red) and continue row as before. Happy knitting!

07.08.2024 - 08:19

Country flag Nanna wrote:

Do you have a video or trick if I have to change color when starting a new row? I have tried both methods, but either I get a small knot (twisting twice on the first method), or the "wrong" color shows on the wrong side, on the second method.

06.06.2024 - 10:05

DROPS Design :

Dear Nanna, we only have this video for edge stitches in double knitting, but you can even try to just knit the edge stitches just as the other one, so in stocking stitch.Your yarn store might have any suggestion they would share, even per mail or telephone. Happy knitting!

07.06.2024 - 08:12

Country flag Brigitte Aubry-Bastien wrote:

Tout d'abord, milles mercis pour tout ce que j'ai appris grâce à vos tutos et modèles. Lorsque je tricote du jersey réversible 2 couleurs, mes fils s'enroulent sur eux-mêmes et tortillent. Je précise que je ne sais pas travailler autrement qu'à l'anglaise. Auriez-vous une astuce pour éviter ce problème très chronophage ? Bien cordialement

24.09.2022 - 14:11

DROPS Design :

Bonjour Mme Audry-Bastien, quelle que soit la main dans laquelle vous avez votre fil, vous pouvez tricotez comme dans la vidéo en suivant le chemin du fil sur l'aiguille (pas sur le doigt). Essayez de placer vos 2 fils sur l'index droit et de tricoter alternativement une couleur puis l'autre, sans bouger les doigts, si vous devez lâcher les fils, alors pensez à décroiser les pelotes pour éviter les noeuds. N'hésitez pas à contacter votre magasin, on pourra peut être vous donner encore une autre astuce. Bon tricot!

26.09.2022 - 12:06

Linda wrote:

I love your videos, but would like them even more if there was a commentary with them. I like to hear and see instructions.

29.07.2018 - 19:17

Country flag Erika wrote:

Hej! Jag hade lite svårt att se hur man ska göra med trådarna när man börjar ett nytt varv på den varianten då man stickar kantmaskorna på varje varv. Det skulle vara bra om detta kunde vara lite tydligare. Tack för väldigt bra filmer i övrigt, anväder dessa myclet då jag stickar!

28.05.2015 - 09:33

Country flag Maria wrote:

I like your video's on doubleknitting with both yarns in the left hand, But I miss the part on keeping tension. Could you add a video that makes clear how to keep tension on both yarns?

08.11.2014 - 08:10

DROPS Design :

Dear Maria, we unfortunately have no tips, practice/training will help you to find the correct tension on both yarns. Happy knitting!

10.11.2014 - 10:46

Country flag Heather wrote:

Can you send a video on how to start this double knitting from casting on the stitches thanks

14.10.2014 - 04:13

DROPS Design :

Dear Heather, please click here for the invisible cast on and here for the 2 colour cast on and find more videos about double knitting in our Video Index. Happy knitting!

16.10.2014 - 09:59

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