Double Your Fun with Double Knitting

re: Double Your Fun with Double Knitting

Kittcatt — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 01:46:04 GMT

I have trouble with the purl side being looser, any tips for me???

I am a thrower, English knitter...I suppose that's part of my problem but any tips would be appreciated. tks.

Linda Hershey

re: Double Your Fun with Double Knitting

Michaela99 — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:08:12 GMT

My good friend actually wrote a book on the Double-Knitting technique! It is called "Wrapped in Love" and is a beautiful book of knitted shawl patterns in beautiful double-knitting. They're really fun to knit, and are gorgeous. Google the book, and check it out sometime!

re: Double Your Fun with Double Knitting

jageo — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 21:22:36 GMT

I've been experimenting with double knitting on sock soles. I knit magic loop toe-up, and cast on the extra yarn color just after i'm finished my toe-shaping increases. The double-knitting makes a cushy, warm sole and for the top of the sock I'm stranding the second coloured yarn in to make a fun pattern.

I haven't figured out a nice way to 'bind-off' the double-knitting yet once I reach the turning point in the heel. I've tried plenty of ways but none are just right. Acceptable, but not great.

Still, the double-knit soles are great - I don't want to knit any other kind of sock :)

re: Double Your Fun with Double Knitting

Kathleen Cubley — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 19:42:31 GMT

Hi folks--Sorry about the confusion! The "knitting techniques" link goes to a free eBook on general knitting techniques, not specifically double knitting. It's a great eBook, though, so I hope you'll download it and enjoy it. ~Kathleen

re: Double Your Fun with Double Knitting

MB@FabricUiPhoneApp — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:38:37 GMT

I like the idea of double knit...certainly a way to keep warm when it really gets cold! Btw, I was trying to share this page on Facebook and I kept getting an access denied message, not sure if that it was FB or Knitting Daily. Never had that problem before. :(

re: Double Your Fun with Double Knitting

JudyW — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:18:35 GMT

I absolutely agree with Knitasha. The purchase of an ebook (from Interweave) has been extremely disappointing - it quite simply cannot be followed on the screen, even my very large desktop one. It is now a useless waste of money.

re: Double Your Fun with Double Knitting

LGayle — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:30:31 GMT

I am the designer of the striped helmet hat, and it is NOT worked in double-knitting. I think it was included in the pattern suggestions by accident because the term is used to describe the hat which inspired this project. The hat pattern available for purchase is not double-knit. I hope thus comment prevents anyone from being disappointed.

re: Double Your Fun with Double Knitting

Knitasha — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:17:58 GMT

This looks intriguing -- I know the basics of double-knitting but there are techniques here that I would love to learn. However, I won't be ordering either the download or the DVD. After considerable and expensive experience, I now know that my eyes, mind and hands are simply not programmed to to coordinate with on-screen instruction. I learn much more effectively from print, where I can go back and forth easily and study any tricky steps carefully (no, clicking "pause" is not the same). I'd snap up a print version of this workshop in a heartbeat, but, with regret, I'll have to pass on this offering.