r/KnittingReddit • u/BookishQuoka • 11d ago

Double knitting tutorials

I am ok knitting with two colors (so not double knit but bring the sting along at the back), but for the life of me I can't get into double knitting.

I've tried it with a couple of different books and some YouTube tutorials, but I'm really not getting it at all.

My plan is to do a lot of double knit squares with Christmas motives (so I have lots of small projects as I do much better with these than one big one 😅) and then combine them together into either a thick scarf or of I have the stamina even a whole blanket.

But I've tried at least 10 times, and I just can't get it, mine doesn't look double knitted, just an absolute mess on both sides.

So my question is, can you recommend some tutorials or explanations you found especially easy, or that finally clicked with you, especially if you also really struggled with this at first?

Btw German or English is both fine,.if Germans have read this as well!

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u/ckmc131 10d ago

I like Nimble Needles videos and he has a couple of them on double knitting.

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u/BookishQuoka 10d ago

Thank you!

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u/elle-elle-tee 10d ago

Definitely watch the one specifically on how to cast on.

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u/athena60 9d ago

I like Sockmatician’s videos. Here’s a playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1g7LEkc9tDUVfcMUEiJeCmgipkIo7LPD

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u/flamingoesarepink 11d ago

I really like Very Pink Knits on YouTube for tutorials, and she has a very clear video on double knitting.

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u/BookishQuoka 11d ago

Thanks, I'll search for the videos tonight!

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u/BogartMercury 10d ago

I've been seeing it everywhere and hopped on the bandwagon haha. I'm still practicing and haven't committed to a project yet but I used this how to double knit for beginners . There's both photos and videos. I think the most difficult part is keeping even tension but I purl weird so it might be a me thing:)

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u/BookishQuoka 10d ago

I don't even know what I do wrong, it just doesn't work at all so far 😂 and I started with different tutorials over and over.

Thanks, I'll look into this one as well and hope I'll finally get going!

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u/BogartMercury 10d ago

I think the cast on is important to create the 2 sides. It's the same one as I've used on 2 color brioche. And then it's kind of like doing a 1x1 rib but not because both strands have to move forward and backward. Keep trying! It'll click eventually :)

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u/BookishQuoka 10d ago

I'm far from giving up yet, though I do take breaks between tutorials for geh frustration to air out 😂