Working new stitches in dbl-YO is straightforward, but it always helpful to understand When working more than one stitch into a yarn over (in YO) or a double-yarn over (in dbl-YO), work a knit then a purl, or a purl then a knit. In Belon a k1, p1 is done in a dbl-YO, while in Tangiers it calls for a (p1, k1) 4 times in a dbl-YO.
This is what a dbl-YO will look like on your needle (the shaded loops)
This is garter, so the stitches look the same on both side, but lean the opposite way.
When working more than one stitch into a yarn over (in YO) or a double-yarn over (in dbl-YO), work a knit then a purl, or a purl then a knit. In Belon a k1, p1 is done in a dbl-YO, while in Tangiers it calls for a (p1, k1) 4 times in a dbl-YO.
graphic of k1, p1
Dbl-YO Increase
The dbl-YO has increased two stitches on the row or round just worked. If both YOs were worked as either purls or knits, one stitch would be just an extra wrap, not an anchored stitch. However, if a knit or purl in one YO of a dbl-YO stitch is followed by its opposite, , the next stitch must be the other stitch to create an anchored stitch. In Belon, no stitches are increased on the row where stitches are worked in the dbl-YO.
When multiple stitches are worked in a dbl-YO, they are still worked as a knit, purl combination.
3 stitches in dbl-YO = k1, p1, k1 OR p1, k1, p1
4 stitches in dbl-YO = (k1, p1) 2 times OR (p1, k1) 2 times
5 stitches in dbl-YO = (k1, p1) 2 times, k1 OR (p1, k1) 2 times, p1
6 stitches in dbl-YO = (k1, p1) 3 times OR (p1, k1) 3 times
7 stitches in dbl-YO = (k1, p1) 3 times, k1 OR (p1, k1) 3 times, p1
8 stitches in dbl-YO = (k1, p1) 4 times OR (p1, k1) 4 times
As the number of stitches gets larger, work half or half plus one of the stitches into the first YO, keeping the other on the left needle. Drop the second YO and work the remaining stitches in the second YO. Adding all those extra stitches can feel a little tight, but better to be a little crammed than too loose.
Counting the Increases in dbl-YO
As stated above, when the same number of stitches as there are YOs are worked, there is no increase. One YO = 1 stitch.
When working more than the number of YOs then the increase is the number of stitches added, minus 2 stitches (they YOs). In Tangiers, where 8 stitches are worked in the dbl-YO, the increase is 6 stitches: 8 – 2 = 6.
