{"id":2593,"date":"2022-12-26T21:29:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-26T20:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/a-decorative-rib\/"},"modified":"2025-01-01T16:21:48","modified_gmt":"2025-01-01T15:21:48","slug":"a-decorative-rib","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/en\/a-decorative-rib\/","title":{"rendered":"A Decorative Rib"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I am writing a pattern for a simple sweater with a simple shape and a gauge of 18 sts \/ 10 cm (4 inches). I&#8217;ll publish it as Walker 1_44 Sweater later.<\/p>\n\n<p>I usually knit several versions when writing a pattern, and one of the versions of this sweater has a decorative rib edge that combines a normal rib with a zig-zag rib from Barbara Walker&#8217;s Treasury of Knitting Patterns. Walker calls this rib &#8220;rick rack ribbing&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n<p>Here is the bottom edge of my sweater with the decorative rib. When I use normal rib, I usually use 10% fewer stitches for the rib than for the body. With this decorative rib, I use the same number, as the rick rack stitches  are constantly crossing over, and that draws in the edge.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dekorib-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dekorib-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dekorib-416x312.jpg 416w, https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dekorib-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dekorib-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dekorib-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dekorib-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dekorib-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/retrofutura.dk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/dekorib.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>The rick rack stitches are actually a mini-cable, so the zigzagging look comes from the fact that the stitches are crossed. There are only two rounds, but they are difficult to explain in words, so I&#8217;ve made videos showing these stitches. They are shown for working in the round. The videos only show the special stitches, in the picture above, they are surrounded by purl, knit, purl.<\/p>\n\n<p>Round 1: knit the second stitch through the back loop, then knit the first stitch:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_92861\"  width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  data-origwidth=\"980\" data-origheight=\"551\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GOcHSX3ckhM?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Round 2: knit the second stitch through the front, then knit the first stitch:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\"  id=\"_ytid_31284\"  width=\"980\" height=\"551\"  data-origwidth=\"980\" data-origheight=\"551\"  data-relstop=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tZ9KKACbBCE?enablejsapi=1&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=0&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n\n<p>It can be a bit difficult to get the needle through the front of the second stitch. I hold the stitches from the back, that makes it easier.<\/p>\n\n<p>Repeat the two rounds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I am writing a pattern for a simple sweater with a simple shape and a gauge of 18 sts \/ 10 cm (4 inches). I&#8217;ll publish it as Walker 1_44 Sweater later. 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