Jacquard: Ribber Carriage Settings

This is an easy reference guide for the different styles of jacquard. The main bed carriage is always set with both “Part” buttons engaged, except for the “Complete Tuck”, “Tuck/Slip”, and “Slip/Tuck” settings.

Striper

Set the ribber carriage to “Normal.” The ribber knits every R, creating a 2 R stripe of color for each color of yarn used.

Birdseye

Push up both “Part” levers. Engage both “Lili” buttons. Regardless of color on the RB, every K St is surrounded by a Slip St, and every Slip St is surrounded by a K St.

Half Milano

Push up only the “Part” lever on the left. Engage only the “Lili” button on the left. The 1st R, moving the ribber carriage to the right, will K every St. The 2nd R, moving the ribber carriage to the left, will slip EOS.

Tuck Birdseye

Push up both “Part” levers. Engage both “Lili” buttons. Push up the “Tuck” lever. Regardless of color on the RB, every K St is surrounded by a Tuck St, and every Tuck St is surrounded by a K St.

Complete Tuck Setting

Push both “Tuck” buttons on the main carriage. Leave the ribber set to “Normal”. This creates the widest possible jacquard fabric on Japanese KM’s.

Tuck/Slip Setting

Push the Left “Tuck” button and the Right “Part” button on the main carriage. Leave the ribber set to “Normal”. This creates a wider jacquard fabric on Japanese KM’s. To adjust ridges on the back, set tension on the ribeer to half that of the Main Bed. Example: 6/3.

Slip/Tuck Setting

Push the Right“Tuck” button and the Left “Part” button on the main carriage. Leave the ribber set to “Normal”. This creates a wider jacquard fabric on Japanese KM’s. To adjust ridges on the back, set tension on the ribeer to half that of the Main Bed. Example: 6/3.