Description ~ Intarsia and Decorative Duplicate Stitch

Intarsia and decorative duplicate stitch are colorwork techniques that you may encounter in patterns. Intarsia and Decorative Duplicate Stitch are two different techniques used to add color or designs to your knitting projects.

Intarsia is used to create blocks or patterns of color by knitting with separate strands of yarn for each section of color. Decorative duplicate stitch is a type of embroidery where a design is added to a knitted fabric by stitching over existing stitches with a contrasting yarn. This course will discuss how to use these techniques and how to get the best results for your efforts.

Materials Needed ~ Intarsia and Decorative Duplicate Stitch

• Four colors of worsted weight yarn

• Appropriately sized needles

• Scissors

• Tapestry needles

Homework ~ Intarsia and Decorative Duplicate Stitch

None