Double knitting question

I am currently knitting the waldorf bear by Tetyana Korobkova and this is the first time I have attempted to try dbl knitting.   How do I count the rows?  It asks for 21 rows; but since it's the same both sides would it in turn be 42 rows completed?                                                      Bear here:  www.pindiy.com/forum.php?mod=vie ... p;highlight=waldorf

Thanks
CraftyLouAnna

lycisy

It depends on what your technique is for double knitting.

If you knit your stitches and lift the purl stitches, then you have to count 42 rows.
Explanation: you knit each row 2x, once only with k stitches and once only with p stitches.

However, if you knit and purl stitches at the same time in double knit, the count remains at 21 rows.
Explanation: You knit each row also only 1x with k and p stitches.

Now a question, why is the Waldorf Bear worked in double knit? Because of the durability?
I knit in this technique only when I really want to have both sides equally beautiful, mostly two or more colours.
Threading is similar to stranded for me. Both threads run over the left index finger in opposite directions.

Silverlea

Sorry, I am not much help but when I am stuck I always ask the Designer on Ravelry.  They always come through with the answers to questions.

Good luck on your cute project ♥