You can replace just a few stitches or huge areas of color with new stitches! Image adding the eyes to a toy or stitching a name onto a Christmas stocking or baby knits. Plenty of knit projects need just a little bit of extra color. Well, no matter! You can stitch over the holes using duplicate stitch to replace missing or dropped stitches in knits. We all know that feeling when we grab our favorite knitted sweater or cardigan and we find holes in them! Did a mouse chew right through it? Was it a family of moths? Instead of unravel back to the mistake, you can stitch over the errors later! USE #2: Fix Holes Even pros are no strangers to the odd “oopsie” moment, especially when you’re doing a complicated colorwork project. But we promise, anyone can do it, even beginners! When to use Duplicate Stitch.Īside from adding some pizzaz on a knitted item, what are the other reasons you might want to learn duplicate stitch? The term “duplicate stitch” can sound like an intermediate-advanced level of knitting. We love using duplicate stitch to add more color to designs without having to switch colors while you knit. This technique is commonly used to add motifs, letters, numbers, or other embellishments to plain stockinette or garter stitch fabric. It involves using a tapestry needle and a contrasting yarn color to stitch over existing knit fabric, creating a design or pattern on the surface.
This is a versatile technique in knitting that allows you to add decorative elements to your projects after they are completed.
KNITTING DUPLICATE STITCH DUPKICATE SWISS HOW TO
Today, we’ll show you how to do the duplicate stitch on knits using just a yarn needle and some spare yarn.Įxcited? Then let’s get started! What is the Duplicate Stitch?Īlso called “Swiss Darning”, this technique is used to add details to knitted pieces-specifically on stockinette stitch projects. With duplicate stitch knitting, you can add unique designs, add fun details, spruce up old knitwear, or even repair damaged stitches in your projects! This is a simple, beginner-friendly method that every knitter should learn about. Have you ever wanted to spice up a plain knitted cardigan or sweater but didn’t know how? Well, let me introduce you to the nifty duplicate stitch knitting technique!
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