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Duplicate stitch

How Duplicate stitch is worked, what it is called in US and UK patterns, and where it is used.

All knitting stitches
Abbreviation
dup st
UK name
Swiss darning
Rows per repeat (rows)
1 rows
Difficulty
easy
Family
colourwork
How it works
Embroider over finished stockinette stitches with a tapestry needle to add colour after knitting. Good for small details and fixes.