Double Knitting Fundamentals
Mary Beth Temple
Class Preview
1:03
- In-depth Instruction; over 75 mins
- On-demand video access anytime
- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Session 1: Introduction and Materials
2:04
Take a quick look at materials for double knitting, ether straight in rows or in the round.
Session 2: Cast On Four Ways
26:53
For beginning your project, there is no one right way to cast on. The cast-on you choose should be the one that best matches your skill set and gives you the finished look you desire. In this session we will go over four different cast-ons so you have some options, as well as knitting each cast-on’s specific set-up row.
Session 3: Selvedges And Solid Color Knitting
16:23
In the same way that you had to select the perfect cast-on for your project, to get the look you want, you need to select the selvage treatment as well, which is going to affect how the side edges look. In this session we will check out some selvage options as well as get started double knitting in solid blocks of color.
Session 4: Adding Patterns
16:50
Let’s take a look at adding color patterns to our pieces. They are traditionally knit from a chart and are very simple to read.
Session 5: Bind Off
12:16
Now that the project is finished we need to select the perfect bind-off. In this session we will look at some great choices.
Double knitting is exactly what it sounds like – a knitting technique in which the fabric is doubled, where you are knitting both sides of the piece at the same time. It is fun to work for a dense, warm fabric if you are simply doing solid colors, but the real fun comes from knitting colorwork charts! You will wind up with a mirror image on both sides, where on one side you have a dominant color and a contrast color, and on the other you see the same pattern, but the colors are reversed. Join me as we learn the basics of double knitting so you can get started on your own adventure!
Mary Beth Temple
Mary Beth Temple is a long-time designer of knit, crochet and sewing patterns, and lover of any other type of craft that comes across her path! She can often be found crafting by the beach near her home in Wilmington, North Carolina, and makes no guarantees that there won’t be sand in her samples. With more than a dozen books to her name, Mary Beth is a prolific designer whose independent work can be found under her brand name Hooked for Life. You can check out her doings at HookedforLifePublishing.com/blog, and from there visit her various social media outlets.
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