Double-knitting is an intermediate-to-advanced technique that combines a little finger dexterity with the ability to read knitting charts.
Course content:
Introduction
- What Is Double-Knitting?
- How This Course Works
- Double-Knit Scarf Pattern
- Materials Needed
- Pattern Walk-Through
Ch. 1 Knitting Your Double-Knit Scarf
- How to Read a Chart
- Cast On
- Row 1 - Set-Up Row
Ch. 2 Begin Double Knitting
- Row 2 - Plain Double-Knitting
- Rows 3 and 4 - Practice
- Keep Your Edges Clean
Ch. 3 Work Charted Design
- Rows 5 and 6 - Charted Design
- Keeping Track of Where You Are
- Rows 7 and 8 - Practice Design
- Heart Scarf Only
Ch. 4 Troubleshooting Double Knitting
- Undo Stitches on Double Knitting
- When You Don’t Move Both Yarns
- Fixing a Mistake Several Rows Down
- Completely Taking Out A Few Rows
Ch. 5 Double-Knitting Tips
- Keep Yarn from Twisting
- Joining a New Ball of Yarn
- Double-Knit Faster
Ch. 6 Finishing Your Scarf
- Bind-Off
- Weave in Your Ends Invisibly
- Block Your Scarf
Appendix
- Heart and Checkerboard Charts