Duplicate Stitch

Jen works from a chart that looks like any other chart in knitting. The difference though is that a plain Stockinette stitch fabric (knit on Right Side/purl on Wrong Side) is worked and completed before the chart is introduced.

The duplicate stitch is worked using lengths of yarn no longer than 24” [61 cm], to keep things neat and tidy. It also helps with avoiding knots and tangles in the yarn while working the duplicate stitch. Jen starts with Contrasting Color 1 and works the first duplicate stitch over marked stitch. She continues working duplicate stitch following the flower chart, using Contrasting Color 1 for the flower and Contrasting Color 2 for the leaves and stem.

Jen provides a couple of helpful tips to make the process a little easier:
– Weave in the ends of the duplicate stitch yarn as you go to help keep the back of your work neat.
– Remember: knitting stitches aren’t square, so you’ll need to take that into account when designing your own duplicate stitch pattern.

Where will you incorporate duplicate stitch into your knitting projects?