Ruffles Demo by Diana Sullivan
Ruffle #1: 2 x 2 ribbingCast on over 60 stitches in 2 by 2 ribbing. I did this as follows: Set up needles for full needle rib. Zig-Zag row, T0 Set to circular, 3 R Tension 2 Transfer every third stitch on top to ribber and every third stitch on ribber to main bed to create a 2 x 2 ribbing, the half-pitch kind Knit 18 rows Transfer all stitches to main bed, doubling up as needed Using garter bar, remove stitches and put back with 2 stitches on every needle Knit 30 rows over 30 stitches and bind off
Ruffle #2 – Lacy with Picot EdgeUsing waste yarn, and every other needle in work, cast on over 30-0-30 Knit a few rows waste yarn, then ravel cord Tension 3 knit 4 rows garment yarn Bring out of work needles into work Tension 5 knit 6 rows Pick up hem onto every other needle Knit 2 rows Using all over lace pattern, work 12 rows of knitting (I used Stitch World 103) End lace with 2 rows knit Using garter bar, remove stitches and put back with 2 stitches on every needle Knit 30 rows over 30 stitches and bind off
Ruffle #3 – Tuck StitchUsing waste yarn, cast on over 30-0-30 stitches (60 stitches) K 1 row ravel cord Knit 6 rows garment yarn Pick up hem Set tuck pattern up – very simple, 2 stitches plain, one tucked as follows:
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K 1 row with needle selection on Set carriage to tuck to the right only Knit 13 rows Using garter bar, remove stitches and put back with 2 stitches on every needle Knit 30 rows over 30 stitches and bind off Ruffle #5 Pin Tuck EdgeUsing waste yarn, cast on over 60 stitches, T4 K 1 row ravel cord Knit 4 rows garment yarn Pick up hem *Knit 1 row to close Bring every other needle to D position Set weaving brushes to work Use contrast color yarn to weave K 1 row with weaving yarn K 3 rows plain Use weaving yarn as a guide to pick up another hem (pick up where the weaving yarn goes under the regular yarn) Repeat from * once Knit 8 rows Remove stitches on garter bar and gather onto 30 needles (2 stitches each needle) Knit 30 rows and bind off
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