Double knitting is an advanced construction method where the knitter alternates working stitches for a front fabric and a back fabric across the same row. By manipulating two colors of yarn, the knitter creates a thick, reversible textile with inverted color patterns on each side and no exposed floats. It is highly valued for producing extra-warm winter accessories like scarves and cowls that look perfectly finished from any angle.
Heard on the job
I'm using double knitting for the scarf so the colorwork is completely reversible and twice as warm.
Insider tip
Keep both yarns held to the back when knitting the front stitch, and both to the front when purling the back stitch, to ensure the layers do not accidentally lock together.
Do not mix it up with
- DK: Double knitting is the technique of making two-layered fabric, while DK is a specific medium weight of yarn.