That's a good question. I personally will ALWAYS choose duplicate stitch over intarsia. Regardless of how good your tension is, intarsia always leaves inconsistencies in the fabric (gaps/holes/puckering). Also, I prefer not to have two balls of yarn going when I don't have to, since they are always getting tangled. That said, I do enjoy working fair isle, since the few stitches in another color do not cause problems in the fabric.
Thank you for making learning so simple! I've been trying to do this stitch without success for a couple of weeks - one watch of your video and I've nailed it!
This has SERIOUSLY just saved my knitting, and my sanity. Thank you for making such an awesomely simple, easy to follow video. Love it love it love it!
Yes - duplicate stitch would be another way of getting a double-thick fabric that would resist wear on socks. I haven't tried it myself, but it should work fine!
This video is the first one I have watched that explains this stitch straightforwardly and simply. Even though there is no closeup view, one does not need one because it's explained so well. Good job.
This is great, thanks for posting this! I'm just starting out learning to knit and I'm teaching myself. I see myself returning to these videos frequently. They're great quality and actually easy to understand lol!
My one question about this: when is it more proper to use a duplicate stitch, and when is it more proper to use intarsia? Since they both /sort of/ achieve the same effect (an internal pattern), is it more just a decision of not wanting double-thick spots on your knitting? Also your tutorials are always amazing, keep 'em up!
How would you "bind off"? I LOVE this video!! It has helped my put the finishing touches on a baby blanket with initials, but now I don't know how to keep it all from slipping out... Help?
I was practicing with this glove I made a little too big that I'm using til I make the right size, anyway I made a good sized one I want to give to friend with a pair but I was trying to put her initials and on my practice glove it came out weird looking ... anyway the whole point to this comment was that I didn't even think of using a double string! Cause the one I'm trying to do is a smaller yarn then the one I used for the glove! So thank you for that!
I've knitted a stockinette Christmas stocking, but I am turning over the top for a cuff. Now I wanted to duplicate stitch the recipient's name on the cuff, but of course I need to duplicate stitch on *_reverse stockinette_* . I can't for the life of me find any directions for that. There are directions for weaving in ends that way, but it wouldn't cover the entire area. Do you have any idea if there's such a technique shown anywhere? I guess I can wing it trying to follow the path of the stitches. Not feeling really confident! 😏
You may be able to embroider a little on reverse stockinette and get it to look nice, but duplicate stitch only works on stockinette. I don't know of a way to use the shape of reverse stockinette stitches to embroider color work as detailed as lettering...there may be a way, but I haven't seen it. I hope you find what you're looking for.
You really just need to tie-off the ends - no live stitches to bind-off. You can keep the ends super secure by following the technique I demonstrate in my video called, "Knitting Help - Weaving in Cotton Ends". Even though then ends you're securing are just from duplicate stitch, the technique is the same.
Can you use this method to camouflage a mistake by putting a knit stitch over an incorrect purl? It’s way, way too far back to rip out, plus I’ve already sewn the shoulders and would have to undo them. Do I have to live with it forever? Advice is appreciated.
Awesome! This is going to save me a lot of time. I was wondering though, could duplicate stitch be done on purl side, rather than the knit side? Or is there no way to do that without making it look awful? =D
Is duplicate stitch only possible on basic stockinette? Would it be possible on double-sided stockinette, for example? I've been trying but I'm struggling to make it look tidy.
Elizabeth Helton - not really. If you follow the stitches on the wrong side of stockinette, you'll end up with what I call "smiles and umbrellas", which won't give you a clear stitch for an embroidery design like this technique will.
do you have a tutorial for making the body of the pink fabric you made here?? because i want to use this duplicate stitch to make neat patterns instead of double knitting for a scarf. do you have a video for me to make the body of my scarf?? so i can then USE the technique from this video to make the embroidery i like
The body is just stockinette stitch, which you can do if you use a border on your scarf to make sure it lays flat (otherwise the edges will curl like crazy. If you wanted to make a scarf in stockinette where the back is hidden (so you don't see the messier back) you can just cast on like 30-40 stitches (doesn't really matter depends on how big you want the scarf) join and knit in the round until you go insane or run out of yarn. It makes for a pseudo-double sided/double thickness scarf, uses twice as much yarn, but then you don't need a border, have a warmer scarf (so you can use cheaper acrylic) and can duplicate stitch alllll over it with any sorts of added embroidery designs. Just a thought
Hmm...no, this technique wouldn't look good on the purl side. The duplicate stitch really needs to match up with the Vs of the knit side to look right. Good luck!
That's a good question. I personally will ALWAYS choose duplicate stitch over intarsia. Regardless of how good your tension is, intarsia always leaves inconsistencies in the fabric (gaps/holes/puckering). Also, I prefer not to have two balls of yarn going when I don't have to, since they are always getting tangled. That said, I do enjoy working fair isle, since the few stitches in another color do not cause problems in the fabric.
Thank you for making learning so simple! I've been trying to do this stitch without success for a couple of weeks - one watch of your video and I've nailed it!
Your instructions are always easy to follow and very helpful! Thank you 👏
Your instructional videos are my favorite knitting videos on RUclips! You make everything make so much sense. Thanks for posting!
This has SERIOUSLY just saved my knitting, and my sanity. Thank you for making such an awesomely simple, easy to follow video. Love it love it love it!
I realized I thought “yay, it’s Very Pink” when your tutorial came up for my RUclips search. Always very clear and succinct. Thank you.
Yes - duplicate stitch would be another way of getting a double-thick fabric that would resist wear on socks. I haven't tried it myself, but it should work fine!
This video is the first one I have watched that explains this stitch straightforwardly and simply. Even though there is no closeup view, one does not need one because it's explained so well. Good job.
As always, clear, succinct and helpful. Thank you so much!
Thank you again for your help! You are the best teacher!!
Your instructions are always the best. Thanks!
This is great, thanks for posting this! I'm just starting out learning to knit and I'm teaching myself. I see myself returning to these videos frequently. They're great quality and actually easy to understand lol!
Thanks for creating such a straightforward video tutorial for this. as always, you make it very clear.
I so much enjoy your very informative videos. Thank you so much for all your insight.
To reenforce ...thanks . You go above the stitch you want to work? Yes. This helped ❤️💕💡🍁
Thanks!! Love ur videos!! You also taught me how to do Entrelac!! Ur my Goto Knitting Guru!!
Thank you you made this look very simple. Can’t wait to try this on the sweater that I’m making for my grandchild
Thanks! I needed this for a school project!
Thank you for making learning so easy!! ❤
My one question about this: when is it more proper to use a duplicate stitch, and when is it more proper to use intarsia? Since they both /sort of/ achieve the same effect (an internal pattern), is it more just a decision of not wanting double-thick spots on your knitting?
Also your tutorials are always amazing, keep 'em up!
omg this will save me from Intarsia in the round THANK YOU
So I can take a Fair Isle/Intarsia chart and duplicate stitch it in after!? Way cool!
Thank you a very nice video for showing duplicate stitch!
@thunderbox678 I have another video called "Knitting Help - Weaving in Ends" that demonstrates just what you're asking for. :)
Great video, and always informative!
How would you "bind off"? I LOVE this video!! It has helped my put the finishing touches on a baby blanket with initials, but now I don't know how to keep it all from slipping out... Help?
I was practicing with this glove I made a little too big that I'm using til I make the right size, anyway I made a good sized one I want to give to friend with a pair but I was trying to put her initials and on my practice glove it came out weird looking ... anyway the whole point to this comment was that I didn't even think of using a double string! Cause the one I'm trying to do is a smaller yarn then the one I used for the glove! So thank you for that!
I do a lot of knitting and would love to learn how do so duplicate stitch embroidery on my garments.
I've knitted a stockinette Christmas stocking, but I am turning over the top for a cuff. Now I wanted to duplicate stitch the recipient's name on the cuff, but of course I need to duplicate stitch on *_reverse stockinette_* . I can't for the life of me find any directions for that. There are directions for weaving in ends that way, but it wouldn't cover the entire area. Do you have any idea if there's such a technique shown anywhere? I guess I can wing it trying to follow the path of the stitches. Not feeling really confident! 😏
You may be able to embroider a little on reverse stockinette and get it to look nice, but duplicate stitch only works on stockinette. I don't know of a way to use the shape of reverse stockinette stitches to embroider color work as detailed as lettering...there may be a way, but I haven't seen it. I hope you find what you're looking for.
Very clear and helpful, thank you
You really just need to tie-off the ends - no live stitches to bind-off. You can keep the ends super secure by following the technique I demonstrate in my video called, "Knitting Help - Weaving in Cotton Ends". Even though then ends you're securing are just from duplicate stitch, the technique is the same.
Can you use this method to camouflage a mistake by putting a knit stitch over an incorrect purl? It’s way, way too far back to rip out, plus I’ve already sewn the shoulders and would have to undo them. Do I have to live with it forever? Advice is appreciated.
Is there a way to make the backside look nice?
I have resently watched your Reinforcng socks (heels and toes) video and I was wondering if this Duplicate Stitch would work too?
Thanks...what do you do with a more shear knit? I made a shawl and where I did the stitching it really showed in the light. Suggestions?
So what do we do with the stuff on the wrong side? Weave in ends?
Can we use the same color yarn just to add a little pop to the work
I like that scarf you are wearing
So if you are doing multiple colors in duplicate stitch what would be the preferred method of taking care of yarn ends?
Thank you. Very helpful and nicely presented.
Awesome! This is going to save me a lot of time. I was wondering though, could duplicate stitch be done on purl side, rather than the knit side? Or is there no way to do that without making it look awful? =D
Is duplicate stitch only possible on basic stockinette? Would it be possible on double-sided stockinette, for example? I've been trying but I'm struggling to make it look tidy.
Thank you, a great help.
The technique is the same, regardless of the color of yarn that you choose.
Can you do two duplicate stitches side-by-side?
Yes, you can arrange them into any pattern.
since you can't do this stitch on purls, is there a similar alternative that can be used.
Elizabeth Helton - not really. If you follow the stitches on the wrong side of stockinette, you'll end up with what I call "smiles and umbrellas", which won't give you a clear stitch for an embroidery design like this technique will.
Ooo, this is so much easier than Intarsia. I came from an embroidery back ground. THIS, I can do.
Awesome straightforward tutorial (o:
do you have a tutorial for making the body of the pink fabric you made here?? because i want to use this duplicate stitch to make neat patterns instead of double knitting for a scarf.
do you have a video for me to make the body of my scarf?? so i can then USE the technique from this video to make the embroidery i like
The body is just stockinette stitch, which you can do if you use a border on your scarf to make sure it lays flat (otherwise the edges will curl like crazy. If you wanted to make a scarf in stockinette where the back is hidden (so you don't see the messier back) you can just cast on like 30-40 stitches (doesn't really matter depends on how big you want the scarf) join and knit in the round until you go insane or run out of yarn. It makes for a pseudo-double sided/double thickness scarf, uses twice as much yarn, but then you don't need a border, have a warmer scarf (so you can use cheaper acrylic) and can duplicate stitch alllll over it with any sorts of added embroidery designs. Just a thought
Thanks so much!
Thanks! that helps a lot :)
so cute thank you ^^
Hmm...no, this technique wouldn't look good on the purl side. The duplicate stitch really needs to match up with the Vs of the knit side to look right. Good luck!
Duplicate stitch