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Double knitting

Paired front and back stitches make two fabric layers at the same time.

Double knitting: right-side texture chartvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv = knit face• = purl faceRead the row repeat belowfor cables, slips and colourwork.
Knit and purl face key. Use the written repeat for the actual crossings, slips, decreases and colours.

Counted practice swatch

Cast on 20 pairs: 40 stitches, alternating colour A and colour B. Keep the yarns together when moving them front or back.

Work the repeat

Each pair: move both yarns back and knit the front stitch with A; move both yarns forward and purl the back stitch with B. At the edge cross the yarns. On turning, use B to knit the new front layer and A to purl the back layer.

Read the fabric

A two-colour chart marks pairs rather than individual needles loops. Reverse the colours within selected pairs to make a mirrored motif on the second face.