Stupid question about dk wool

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When using dk should you always double knit (ie use two strands at once)? Moving onto more complex projects now and am a bit confused as the pattern doesn't overly state.

No. Just one strand, always.

Thanks

You can use two strands if you want to knit to a heavier weight pattern ie you have an aran pattern, but only DK yarn. DK just refers to the weight of the yarn, not what you do with it.

Not a stupid question at all, just one that is easily answered.

rather confusingly the technique of double knitting is entirely separate (it isn't holding two strands together either!) - but don't worry about that until you want to

however, as others have said, DK wool is just the weight. definitely not a stupid question!

Thanks all! I did a pattern that was ising two strands together the other day so assumed this was double knitting, thanks for the correction though, much appreciated