double knitting

British  

noun

1. 1. a widely used medium thickness of knitting wool

   2. ( as modifier )

      double-knitting wool

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Example Sentences

The comforter is to be done in double knitting, and may be finished with a fringe and border at the end.

From The Ladies' Work-Table Book Containing Clear and Practical Instructions in Plain and Fancy Needlework, Embroidery, Knitting, Netting and Crochet by Anonymous

The double knitting comes over the hand, the plain knitting setting tight to the wrist.

From My Knitting Book by Lambert, Miss

Decreasing in double knitting can be done in 2 rows.

From The Ladies' Knitting and Netting Book by Watts, Miss

She liked Mrs. Hale's double knitting far better; that was sensible of its kind.

From North and South by Gaskell, Elizabeth Cleghorn

Fasten it up a little way behind, turn back the first part of double knitting, and run a ribbon through it.

From The Ladies' Knitting and Netting Book by Watts, Miss