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

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Post image 06.12.2025 23:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've started a ticket with support + they are looking into it. If you get a post you don't like, click on the three dots.One of the options is "Less like this." When I press LESS, I get even MORE icky pix. Makes Bluesky unusable for me.I mean, good LORD. Hopefully, support will resolve this.

06.12.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

I keep trying to do so--I hit "less like this" every time something objectionable comes up and then...I get MORE of whatever I said I didn't want. Like way more, like the objectionable stuff populates half my feed. So, something is very sus here with the controls.

06.12.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

What's with all the naked and suggestive? I don't care to see naked anyone and especially not dick pics. The more I click "LESS like this," the MORE dick pics.

Bluesky:

>>>>GET IT TOGETHER, OK?<<<

Your algorithms STINK.

(+how *embarrassing* when scrolling knitting in a family gathering)

06.12.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
A three-panel photo showing double knitting from both sides. Panel 1: mirror-image double knitting with the word "BIG" reversed--this is what would happen in ordinary double knitting with words. Panel 2: the reverse of panel 1, where the word "BIG reads correctly. Panel 3: like panel 1, this is also the reverse of panel 2, but the word "BIG" now reads correctly. Via a label at the bottom of the three panel illustration, the reader is given to understand that the difference between the mirror-image "BIG" and the correctly oriented "BIG" has occurred through a double knitting technique called "uncoupling."

A three-panel photo showing double knitting from both sides. Panel 1: mirror-image double knitting with the word "BIG" reversed--this is what would happen in ordinary double knitting with words. Panel 2: the reverse of panel 1, where the word "BIG reads correctly. Panel 3: like panel 1, this is also the reverse of panel 2, but the word "BIG" now reads correctly. Via a label at the bottom of the three panel illustration, the reader is given to understand that the difference between the mirror-image "BIG" and the correctly oriented "BIG" has occurred through a double knitting technique called "uncoupling."

#knitting #knittinghowto #doubleknitting #🧢

Reversible legible words in double knitting

Use the new four-needle technique to double-knit words which read correctly from both sides.

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01.12.2025 07:05 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! <3

10.11.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A green striped, double knit, cabled fabric is doubled over so the stuffed baffles show in profile. Below that is another green striped double knit fabric, this one in alternating stripes of seed and stockinette, also in profile along the horizontal edge

A green striped, double knit, cabled fabric is doubled over so the stuffed baffles show in profile. Below that is another green striped double knit fabric, this one in alternating stripes of seed and stockinette, also in profile along the horizontal edge

#knitting #knittinghowto #doubleknitting #🧢

Profiles in puffiness

Double knit cables and other textures:
3-D vertical baffles via four-needle double-knitting

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10.11.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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."

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."

#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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05.11.2025 09:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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.

#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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29.10.2025 06:22 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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

25.09.2025 05:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Welcome!

18.08.2025 15:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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.

#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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18.08.2025 04:51 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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).

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).

#knitting #knittinghowto #doubleknitting #🧢

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

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26.07.2025 08:54 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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.

#knitting #knittinghowto #doubleknitting #🧢

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

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21.06.2025 10:10 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Go you!

14.06.2025 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Blue crown on a gold background with graffiti-like writing on left side saying "no kings."

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

#knitting #knittinghowto #politicalknitting #🧢

No Kings Wanted here

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14.06.2025 06:31 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
Close up of top and bottom edges of a red and white double knitting project

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

#knitting #knittinghowto #knittingtechnique #🧢

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

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09.05.2025 13:29 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Haha. That's my job!

27.04.2025 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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.

#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.)

26.04.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks. Looks lovely.

25.04.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

please send a photo of the problem. Best is a DM via techknitting@hotmail.com

21.04.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.πŸ’œ
--TK

13.04.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An individual serving apple dumpling cake sitting on a plate, plate is on a counter

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

#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

01.04.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

26.03.2025 22:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A maroon honeycomb cabled cowl photographed on a white background

A maroon honeycomb cabled cowl photographed on a white background

#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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25.03.2025 06:30 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A roll-up pencil case, repurposed as a holder for circular knitting needles

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

#knitting #knittinghowto #knittingtechnique #🧢

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

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17.03.2025 07:23 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Preview
<b>Needle felting tricks for knitters</b><br><small><i>Cutting Steeks, Fastening Floats<br> & Touching up Color Knitting</small></i> knitting blog

There is another method also, done with needle felting

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28.02.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

28.02.2025 07:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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.

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.

#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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28.02.2025 07:35 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

17.02.2025 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2742    πŸ” 677    πŸ’¬ 85    πŸ“Œ 44

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