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TECH-niques to turn HOME MADE knitting into HANDMADE knitting (+ sporadic forays into politics) TECHknitting.com AI-free since 2006 Access how-to index at https://techknitter.blogspot.com/2010/04/revised-unified-index-for.html

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · 36m

#knitting #knittinghowto #doubleknitting #🧶

Knitters are asking me: Is 4-needle double-knitting related to 4 double-pointed needles?

The answer is no.

An illustrated post shows the difference + what 4-needle double-knitting actually is.

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graphic in two parts. The top shows the four-needle double-knitting set-up to be two circular needles with a total of four tips, each tip is numbered. The bottom shows four double-pointed needles (dpn's). Each needle is numbered. The title is "similar names, different set-ups."

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · 7d

#knitting #knittinghowto #doubleknittng #🧶
Four needle double knitting in the third dimension, part 1: horizontal baffles

Use the new 4-needle double knitting method to create horizontal tubes like on a puffer jacket; tubes which can be stuffed.
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A photo showing alternating blue and green horizontal stripes, four rows high, separated by single rows of rose colored yarn. The work is in stockinette and is understood to be reversible from the subject title.

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Sep 25

Always happy to se your posts and dip into your outstanding selections. Many thanks!

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Aug 18

Welcome!

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Aug 18

#knitting #knittinghowto #doubleknitting #🧶
Four needle double knitting: improved tension & a better display of the design as you go. Easier to see, easier to work.

Many years in the making, I hope you will find it useful.

Post contains two videos.
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The illustration shows two hands holding four knitting needles, with each needle tip numbered. The needles are working a double-sided "double knit" fabric, green on the front, maroon on the back.

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Jul 26

#knitting #knittinghowto #doubleknitting #🧶

Double knitting + Independent layers, a trick useful for projects with lots of one-color backgrounds

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Four panel photo showing a red and white potholder made via double knitting the top, bottom and sides, while working the large one-color area in the middle via simple stockinette fabric. Two panels show the work in progress (front and back). The other two panels show the finished work (front and back).

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Jun 21

#knitting #knittinghowto #doubleknitting #🧶

Double knitting: the What and the How
(History[ish], Theory, How-to Demos)

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A sock being double knit, which is a black outside layer and a white inside layer, with the stitches arranged alternately on three double-pointed needles. The sock has diamond designs on it in white on the visible black layer, and (because the sock is double knit) the implication is that there are corresponding black designs on the inside white layer.

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Jun 14

Go you!

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Jun 14

#knitting #knittinghowto #politicalknitting #🧶

No Kings Wanted here

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Blue crown on a gold background with graffiti-like writing on left side saying "no kings."

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · May 9

#knitting #knittinghowto #knittingtechnique #🧶

Double knitting intro: getting stitches ONTO and OFF your needles + working SIDE EDGES

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Close up of top and bottom edges of a red and white double knitting project

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Apr 27

Haha. That's my job!

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Apr 26

#knitting #knittinghowto #knittingtechnique #🧶

Grafting in Purl, Using Knitting Stitches & a Knitting Needle (Easier Kitchener Stitching, part 2) techknitting.blogspot.com/2025/04/graf...

Makes a line of purl on stockinette. A good way graft w/ a fold line (top of a double knitting project, e.g.)

A purl graft at the top of a blue and white double knitting project. The graft makes a fold line, applying a contrasting color line of purls to one side, and a line of attractive bumps in same color, to the other.

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Apr 25

Thanks. Looks lovely.

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Apr 21

please send a photo of the problem. Best is a DM via [email protected]

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Apr 13

Hi Traceypod: I'm happy to be here! Thanks for your kind words & glad to hear you find the blog useful. Always delightful to hear from readers.💜
--TK

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Apr 1

#Aprilfools #KnittersHaveToEat #cake

April fools! Today, this knitting blog has a recipe for you.

Apple ginger microwave dumpling cake.

Half cake, half steamed dumpling, all delicious

An individual serving apple dumpling cake sitting on a plate, plate is on a counter

TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Mar 26

My bad--poor timing.
But now you're set to make another?

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Mar 25

#knitting #knittinghowto #knittingtechnique #🧶

Honeycomb (and other) cables in heavy yarn: a little trick to loosen the crosses and protect your wrist.

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A maroon honeycomb cabled cowl photographed on a white background

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Mar 17

#knitting #knittinghowto #knittingtechnique #🧶

Various items, not originally meant for knitters, but very handy for organization

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A roll-up pencil case, repurposed as a holder for circular knitting needles

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Feb 28

There is another method also, done with needle felting

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Needle felting tricks for knitters Cutting Steeks, Fastening Floats & Touching up Color Knitting

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Feb 28

There are several videos in the blog post (click link ) which walk you through the whole process. In the posted photo, the cut ends are hiding under the folded-back steek, which is labeled "D." Double fold-back does share the folded aspect of a french seam, but is not clasped like a french seam is.

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Feb 28

#knitting #knittinghowto #knittingtechnique #🧶

Double fold-back steeks, good for wall hangings & cushion tops. Could use on blankets too, and maybe cardigan front bands

The finishing work is done ahead. When you cut, the ends fold under, forever hidden.

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view of a knitted sample, steeked, offering inside and outside views of a new technique. The sample is worked in bright blue stockinette and has dark blue garter stitch borders. Notable is that the cut ends from steeking are completely hidden.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 17

They have already accessed the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), a system used by IRS employees to retrieve account information. Musk software engineer Gavin Kliger is among those accessing the data. Additionally, 15,000 IRS employees are expected to be fired this coming week.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · Feb 17

Musk’s staffers are accessing the heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service (IRS) system, which contains detailed financial information on every taxpayer, business, and nonprofit in the country.

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TECHknitter @techknitter.bsky.social · Feb 16

Kinda scary, I think...