Duplicate stitch knitting patterns

Today I'm sharing a tutorial for a special stitch to add embroidered elements to knit fabric. You can, of course, use traditional embroidery techniques with knitwear, but traditional stitches do not have the same stretchiness that knitted fabric has. Enter the duplicate stitch. This is a stitch that essentially duplicates the knitted stitches, giving you the look of knitted color work. The stitch is easy to learn but can give you lots of creative options.

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Jamie Lomax | Pacific Knit Co. on Instagram: "✨Duplicate Stitch Colorwork✨ Follow these simple steps to master this technique: • 1️⃣ Thread your needle with your accent color yarn. • 2️⃣ Locate the stitch you want to accentuate on your knitted piece. • 3️⃣ Insert your needle from back to front through the center of the stitch, leaving a small tail on the back. • 4️⃣ Create a duplicate stitch by following the path of the original stitch, making sure to keep tension consistent. • 5️⃣ Repeat…

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