Topic: ribbing

Whoo Hoo! You have a new-to-you LK-150 knitting machine! This popular machine offers so many possibilities for both new and experienced machine knitters.
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Do you love the look of both knit and purl stitches? Do you love the look of ribbing, but don't need or want the stretch? Maybe your yarn isn't suited
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Flat ribs are a serious knitter's staple technique. Follow along as we challenge you with 6 different flat rib configurations. You can view images all
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Watch as we attach our ribber. Yours may be different, but the concepts are the same. It's easy, don't be intimidated by confusing instructions translate from
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Oops! Mistakes happen ... practice ripping out rows, re-positioning the carriages and fixing jammed carriages when knitting with your ribber.

Your main bed tension dial shows 1-10 and your ribber tension can be set 1-8. The goal is to have perfectly matching ribbed stitch fabrics, with even stitches
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This variation of Circular (tubular) knitting leaves one edge open and creates a very wide fabric. Imagine knitting a piece that is double the width of your
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Oops! You've dropped a few ribber stitches or dropped the work from the machine. All may not be lost. Watch for tips for rehanging ribbing after a disaster.

Wire weight hangers AKA 7 weight hangers are invaluable for adding additional weight to the edges when knitting with the ribber.

When knitting 1x1 ribbing, either by hand-manipulation or with a ribber, take time to plan ahead so the seams maintain the 1x1 stitch sequence

This is an easy bind off, finished on the machine, that requires no hand sewing with a tapestry needle to complete. This tutorial assumes that
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Full Needle Rib Cast on is the basis for starting many ribbed fabric techniques. Learn 2 methods plus a tip for a perfect edge.

2x2 half pitch ribber cast on produces a beautiful rib that doesn't pull in as much as standard 2x2 ribbing and is softer to wear. The cast on is a combination
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Fisherman rib is a comfortable, stretchy, wide fabric that is simple to knit! Can you knit 1x1 rib? Then you can create this surprising, reversible fabric.

A beautiful, easy, Textured rib that's an alternative to plain 2x2 ribbing

Adapted from a hand knitting pattern, this is a beautiful combination of knit and purl stitches, eyelets and cables. 2 methods are demonstrated, one
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Take plain 'ol 2x2 ribbing and make it fabulous with a bit of hand manipulation

Reversible! Full Needle Rib, Racking and Tuck ... fabulous!

Working a simple decrease when knitting 2x2 ribbing is fast ... but do you like the results? Compare this simple decrease technique to the full fashion decrease
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Shaping in 1x1 ribbing shouldn't be intimidating. Take time to practice these simple techniques and you'll soon be an expert!

Here are 2 methods for increasing when knitting 1x1 ribbing. Which do you prefer?

The methods for decreasing full needle rib are quite straightforward. Will you be seaming the edge? Do you want both the public and private sides to look
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Here are 3 methods of increasing when working double rib or full needle rib. Good - Better - Best which one do you prefer?

Here are 2 methods for decrease when working in 1x1 ribbing.

In a previous video we explored creating
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No ribber? Don't hand knit, but want ribbing? Many machine knitters turn to mock ribbing for the hems and cuffs of their sweaters. Here are
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One of the first hem techniques that many machine knitters learn is mock ribbing. It is basically a hem that imitates ribbing. Mock Rib is quick and
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Without a ribber, knitting knit and purl stitches on a flat bed machine takes a bit of work. By re-forming individual stitches you can include purl stitches in
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Here's a decorative cabled rib that is fun to knit on the machine. Combine re-formed stitches with cables for an interesting stitch pattern that will add an
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Get the best of both worlds! Add hand knitting to your machine knitting.There is no law that says machine knit garments have to be done completely on
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For many stitch patterns, like lace and tuck, having even weight on your work is important. If you combine single bed and double bed stitches in a single
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4 cast on choices for hand manipulated ribbing. From fast 'n easy to a gorgeous tubular cast on, you have options for getting your ribbing started

Easy, pretty ribber cast on for 1x1 ribbing. This technique offers an alternate wrapping method for the cast on. Compare the method
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Use the latch tool to reform a column of stitches to purl stitches. This is the basic technique for creating ribbing on a flatbed knitting machine

Create crease with a turning row for a doubled band knit in ribbing.

When seaming ribbed pieces, it is important that you plan ahead. A little planning will ensure that your seams match and are picture perfect every time!

Combine knit and purl stitches for a textured fabric that can be worked on a manual or automatic patterning machine.

Mimicking 2x1 ribbing, using tuck, Faux ribbing can be worked on any machine. It is not stretchy and the "ribbing" is on the Knit side only.The purl
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Adding ribbed buttonbands takes a few extra steps. Here is one method for you to try.