It is quite surprising the effect that transferring certain stitches to the ribber bed has on basic tuck stitch patterns. The examples I will be showing you have all been taken from Brother’s Stitch World but are all 12 or 24 stitch patterns. It is vital that end needle selection must be switched off for this technique.
Sample 1
Sample 2
Punchcard 1
The first pattern I have chosen really demonstrates this technique. Sample No.1 shows the pattern Stitch World 258 knit as a straightforward tuck stitch. Sample No.2 shows that transferring the stitches marked on the puncard to the ribber bed, has a dramatic effect on the sample, immediately bringing it to life. The ribber bed tension is set to 2 numbers lower than the main bed, example main bed T7 ribber T5 depending on yarn being used. The yarn I have used is pure wool 4ply.
Sample 3
Sample 4
Punchcard 2
In Sample No.3 I have used Stitch World 259 a good basic tuck stitch which is really enhanced by the stitch transfer as shown in Sample No.4.
Sample 5
Sample 6
Punchcard 3
Sample No.5 Stitch World 265 is another tuck stitch that lends itself to this technique as can be seen in sample No.6 which is greatly enhanced by a simple stitch transfer.
With sample No.7 and 8 further interest could be added by cabling the stitches on the ribber bed on row 2 and every following 22nd row thereafter.
Sample 7
Sample 8
Punchcard 4
This technique I used 12 years ago when I designed pattern No.49 The Aran Look. Because the shape and and loose fitting style is now out of date I would not advocate using this pattern, however the punchcard and technique is still worth looking at. I have knit Sample No.9 so you can see how effective this is and here are the instructions.
Sample 9
Punchcard 5
Transfer the sts marked on punchcard to ribber leaving main bed Ns out of work, for example transfer stitch on Ns 9, 11 and 12 left of centre to ribber and Ns 8, 10 and 11 right of centre and repeat across the bed. RC000 and both tuck buttons in on main bed knit to RC16. On ribber bed working on the first group of 6Ns left of centre cable the sts on Nds 15 and 17 transfering the inside Nds first then repeat on Ns 9 and 11 right of centre. Repeat on all groups across the bed. Repeating the cabling every 21 rows ie. RC37, 58 etc. When time permits I will create a new up to date pattern to use with this punchcard. I think it would work very well as a jacket.
Carl
thanks !! very helpful post!
I am amazed at the difference the use of the ribber makes to the patterns. Thank you for sharing your ideas (and hard work).
WOW! What great ideas! Thank you so much for sharing Carl.
very informative post but is it possible to buy Brother’s Stitch World Pattern Book? I’ve searched but all I’ve found is vol I and II for electronic machines. many thanks for any help given.
This is wonderful. Do you have a book about more of this?
I’ve seen some of this in Kathleen Kinder’s work and have played with it. Yours are absolutely beautiful – inspirational! Thanks for sharing!