The technique is characteristic of its relief patterns. These are formed by knitting purled stitches, deep stitches (Swedish: djupmaskor) and crook stitches (Swedish: krokmaskor). thumb|Detail photo of a pair of two-end knitted stockings part of the traditional female costume from Orsa, showing the relief pattern characteristic of twined knitting. |236x236pxA deep stitch is created by letting the front strand of yarn run in front while knitting one stitch with the back strand of yarn. If consecutive deep stitches are to be created, the strands of yarn must swap places before knitting the next stitch.
