Master LK-150 Patterning

Plating Practice

PLATING · Lesson 3 of 3

To better understand plating and to get inspired to use this technique, try the following exercise with different yarns.

Set your tension dial to a looser tension (how loose? It depends on the yarn you've chosen)
Using 2 strands of yarn,(not too heavy! - 1/2 the weight you'd usually use with your machine)
Cast on 30 stitches. Use any method you'd like, but add even weight.

With BOTH STRANDS in the #1 (main) yarn feeder, knit a few inches.

Is it hard to knit? - USE a thinner yarn
As you knit, feel the resulting knitting and judge the tension - adjust as you like.

Re-thread the carriage - putting one yarn in each slot

Knit a few inches
Note which color yarn is facing you as you knit (the purl side of the knitting)

Reverse the yarns in the feeders

Knit a few inches
Note which color yarn is facing you as you knit (the purl side of the knitting)

Repeat this exercise with different yarns in both color, weight and texture. Get Creative!