Knitting How To

The double knitting yarn is considered a lace yarn. The thinner the yarn the smaller the neeedle unless otherwise stated in your pattern. Since the yarn is smaller and your want to make a certain pattern your best bet for this particular pattern would be to knit a 2×2" square and see [...]

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I have found this cute pattern on the internet
http://www.islandofmisfitpatterns.com/2006/07/12/naughty-squiddy/
It wants me to use double pointed needles but I don’t have any nor can I buy some quickly. Is there a way I can use plain knitting needles to do this?
That pattern can be converted from knitting in the round to knitting flat & seaming it, [...]

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I hardly ever knit in the round with DPNs. I love my dozens of circs. But sometimes there’s just no alternative, and I’m always kicking myself for having only one or two sizes at home when I need them. So I’m off to order sizes 0 to 3 online, but there are so many kinds! [...]

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Hey! Is there a pattern that uses double knitting to make a celtic knot scarf? Also, I need a celtic knot dishcloth pattern if you can please! Thanks! -_^
Here is a search for you to check out:
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Hope this helps you find what you need.

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I am new to knitting and I’m trying my first project with DPN. I have the first row done (24 sts, 8 on each needle, 2K 2P for ribbing), but now I don’t know if I should continue going in a circle, working the next sts on the very first sts, or should I [...]

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I know how to double knit, however, I’m wondering how to do it with more than two colours, say, three or four? Is there any online resource that can help me with this? Thanks!
Try searching for "knit color change". You will find a bunch of websites with instructions, and you can pick the ones [...]

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Try Joan fabrics or the very back of Wal-Mart. If you can’t find them there check any other craft store you can think of.

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I really like the way this scarf looks, and would really love to make it. It requires the special technique of double knitting, I have looked all over the library and internet on how to double knit, and can not find anything that shows me how to start it, or what it really is.
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i have a pattern which says that i am to use my wool "used double throughout". How do i do this?
Use two balls of yarn, and hold the strands together as if they were one.

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If so would there be any difference in the size of the garment? Thanks for your help.
Thanks Pam. that was a great answer which I needed to know. Yes, I have been through that..making a sweater and it not looking right and having to unpick it because I was too [...]

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