Emboridery - Duplicate Stitch: A duplicate stitch is an embroidery technique that covers a knit stitch with a different color yarn.  Because it duplicates a knitted stitch by following the path of the yarn in the stitch, you need to be able to recognize the V-shape of a knitted stitch. This technique is helpful to avoid intarsia, as Cecily did in Katie Bell's Baby Cardi. Another great use of duplicate stitch is when more than two colors are used in a fair isle pattern. Rather than stranding 3 or more colors along each row, only strand the two colors that are used the most, then when the garment is finished, go back with the other colors and cover the stitches for the third color with duplicate stitch.
To make a duplicate stitch, thread a length of yarn through a tapestry needle.  Bring the needle up from the underside of the piece (leaving a couple inches of tail on the underside) through the middle of the stitch below the stitch that is to be worked (Photo 1).
Then insert the needle under both legs of the stitch above the stitch that you want duplicate (Photo 2). Place the needle back through the center of the stitch below (the same place where you began; Photo 3).
One duplicate stitch has been worked (Photo 4).
Try out the duplicate stitch: Here are a few free patterns where you can try out the duplicate stitch: • Katie Bell's Baby Cardi
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