The Palestrina Stitch is also known as the Double Knot Stitch. Double knot stitch is a more accurate name for this stitch,
because it is a knotted stitch formed by making a double knot.This stitch is worked horizontally. The palestrina stitch is useful for borders or outlining. It may also be used as a filling stitch. As a filling stitch subsequent rows of knots would be worked between the knots of previous rows. Another useful stitch similar to the palestrina stitch is the sorbello stitch. Five diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch. Clicking on the PRINTABLE VERSION icon, located at the end of the series of diagrams, will direct you to the page to print these instructions.