Photo: Mason Jar Cozy with duplicate stitch.
What is duplicate stitch?
Technically speaking, it is the stitch you use when you want to add small bursts of color to your work. When your design is small and not carried across your whole project, you use the duplicate stitch. It is especially helpful when you finish and you find yourself wishing for just a little more detail. Yes! You can add it after you have finished your project. Simply put, it is an embellishing technique. You use a yarn needle to stitch over your completed fabric. You will be duplicating the stitches you already made.How can I use duplicate stitch?
Maybe you want to add a heart, some initials, or other small personalization to your latest project. You could even use it to add lines or zigzags you may not have thought about before you started knitting. It will create a double thickness for your fabric, so it is especially wonderful for adding warmth to a winter project, like on ear muffs or maybe a coffee cup cozy. I’m willing to bet even a non-knitter could use the duplicate stitch skill to add a little something to a knitted item. It is an embroidery technique, so you could use it to spruce up any knitted items you may have around. Perhaps you found some knit slippers that need a little touch of whimsy, or you want to add elbow patches to the sleeves of your new knitted cardigan; or that plain Jane knit pillow on your couch is just begging for some color. With duplicate stitch, the possibilities are endless for knitters and non-knitters alike!So, how do I duplicate stitch on my knitted work?
To duplicate stitch you will need the following materials:- Yarn needle (blunt is better, but whatever you use to weave in your ends should work)
- Contrasting color yarn in a similar or slightly heavier weight
- Your work to be stitched on
- A design graphed out on paper (or you could mark the stitches directly on your work with a water-soluble marker)
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