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double knitting

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noun

    1. a widely used medium thickness of knitting wool

    2. ( as modifier )

      double-knitting wool

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Knit twenty plain stitches, and sixteen in double knitting.

From My Knitting Book by Lambert, Miss

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

Knit 12 turns plain and 10 turns double knitting.

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

In double knitting you cannot very well increase oftener than every 3 rows, as you do not complete the increase in less than 3 rows.

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

All should be done in double knitting but the 4 edge stitches.

From Exercises in Knitting by Mee, Cornelia

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