I am going to  explain how to graph your design and put in your knitwear. A great benefit of double knit is the ability to create a design and have no backside. The design is actually on both sides.

I am going to explain how to incorporate a “CIRCLE DESIGN” in your knit. it is best if you use a  bulkier yarn so that you don’t see your in-between row.

First of all you want to get graph paper like the paper below. Draw your design and then put “X” in the spots that are contained in the shape you are creating. I put in the X’s to make my circle.

• 1st row - knit with 4 stitches of the circle

• 2nd row- knit with 8 stitches of the circle

• 3rd row - 8 stitches

• 4th row - 10 stitches………

Then you continue each row until you finish with 4 stitches on the 12th row.

This is the 9th row - 8 stitches of circle, looping every pin back and forth.

 The you take the opposite color yarn (brown) and weave every other in the same pattern skipping the needles already wrapped.

1st weave…

 Return weave…

Now every needle is covered and you just loop over. And then you start your 10th row ( another 8 stitches).

I hope this helps with graphing your design.

6 Responses to “Putting a design in your knitwear”

1. Faith Says:
   January 17th, 2007 at 2:59 pm

   Oh, thank you, I’ve been wondering exactly how to do this!!! One question, when you want to add the new color for the design, do you just tie it in a stitch or 2 before you want it? And, do you tie it off once you get to the end of the pattern and then tie it on again when you come to the design again, or just carry it along until you come to the design again. If you do carry it along, where do you carry it, along the edge, or buried inside? Okay, I guess that was way more than one question!!! Thanks!!

2. Pat Says:
   January 17th, 2007 at 3:33 pm

   That’s actually a great question. I forgot to talk about that. Yes you can just tie on a new color right before you need it. You can tie it off when you are done with the weave if you are not going to use it again for a few rows.

   But if you plan on using it in the next row you can just lay it aside and use your other color and then come back to it. You can see in these photos that you just bring the brown yarn right across the orange design and then
   continue your weaving.

   One thing to remember, the area between your pins is the inside layer that no one will see so you can lay yarn across and tie on other colors and it stays hidden. Also this works best with thicker yarn.

3. Pat Says:
   January 18th, 2007 at 2:37 am

   Hi, one other thought about doing the yarn carried across the design– Be aware that this limits the stretch in the design area. If you are doing a design in a blanket or shawl etc., you may want the entire knitted piece to be very stretchy. If so, you would want to tie on and knot all your sections. You would tie on at beginning of each color change, and knot and cut. then tie on the main color again. Just do the knots in between the rows of needles and they won’t show. When we do the fleur de lis, for example, we drag the main color. so this would be limited in stretch.
   Pat

4. Faith Says:
   January 18th, 2007 at 3:35 am

   Thanks so much for the help.

5. Dulce Says:
   January 29th, 2007 at 1:32 pm

   Parabens…..seu blog esta lindo…..os trabalhos estao maravilhosos
   bjs
   Dulce

6. Lenice Says:
   July 21st, 2007 at 2:25 am

   Hi,
   I loved yr workies.
   I’ll try make hat and baby booties.
   Congratulations.
   bjs (kisses)
   Lenice

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