“Never Flutes” Ribber CO

You will be creating 2 ravel cords using waste yarn (W/Y). Because the MC CO occurs over W/Y rather than the metal, ribber, CO wire, this CO is much tighter. Yet, the elasticity of the CO remains the same. This also gives you a “handle” to grab when you tube the knitting. Because the initial CO is W/Y that is removed, you only need to K the zigzag R for the W/Y CO.

1x1 Procedure

Arrange the ndls in your ribbing pattern. With W/Y, K the zigzag R. Hang the weights and comb. Immediately start knitting. K about 2 inches, ending with the COR. Set the carriages to circular. INC tensions on both beds by 1 whole number. *Using the ribber “ work hook tool”, pull the yarn down between the beds. Holding this yarn below the beds, K 1 R.* This forms a long loop, and the ravel cord for the ribber Sts. Repeat from *-*. This forms a second long loop, and the ravel cord for the main bed Sts. To prevent this second loop from jumping up onto the gate pegs, hang a latch tool from this loop. Set the carriages to “Normal”. Using the work hook tool, pull the W/Y down between the beds and cut. With MC, K the zigzag R, circular Rs, and ribbing, according to your pattern’s tensions.

2x2, 2x1 Procedure

Before racking, set-up the main bed ndls. Using the main bed ndls as a guide, arrange the ribber ndls to coincide. Now, rack the ribber. Pull up the additional ribber ndl on the left as you normally do. Leave the ribber in this position throughout the W/Y knitting. With W/Y, K about 2 inches, ending with the COR. Set carriages to circular. INC tensions on both beds by 1 whole number. *Using the ribber “ work hook tool”, pull the yarn down between the beds. Holding this yarn below the beds, K 1 R.* This forms a long loop, and the ravel cord for the ribber Sts. Repeat from *-*. This forms a second long loop, and the ravel cord for the main bed Sts. To prevent this second loop from jumping up onto the gate pegs, hang a latch tool from this loop. Set the carriages to “Normal”. Using the work hook tool, pull the W/Y down between the beds and cut. With MC, K the zigzag, and the 3 circular Rs, according to your pattern’s tensions. Rack the ribber, and transfer the additional ribber St as you normally do. Continue to K the ribbing.

Note:

When removing these ravel cords, cut the second long loop in half. (This is the loop on the left side of your work.) Trim the first long loop as close to the knitting as possible. (This is the loop on the right side of your work. Be careful not to cut the MC yarn tail on this side.) Do not attempt to remove both cords at once. Pick either one and remove it first. Never treat these yarns as “real” ravel cord. Remember, “real” ravel cord is nylon and extremely strong. These cords are yarn. Too much tugging can break the cords. All is not lost; however, picking out the newly tightened yarn becomes a pain.