Simple Tuck Stitch Cable knitting on an LK150 machine
/ Shih-tien WuSimple Tuck Stitch Cable Knitting on an LK150 knitting machine
For the basic Tuck stitch on an LK150 knitting machine, you can read more here. You can make a simple cable sitch without crossing cables from the Tuck stitch. The technique is very simple. Tuck stitch creates 2-3 bars in one stitch, and that can be strong enough to be picked up and rehung to a current stitch from several down and several stitches apart. That creates a fold on fabric. Several of the folds in a column look like a cable stitch. It is much easier to see from the video below.
The plain stockinette might not work because one strand of yarn is too weak to be picked up and re-hung. This idea is inspired by Ricki Munstock’s booklets about the magic cable. I am not using their punch card design, just a really basic cable made from a basic tuck stitch pattern (3 rows of loops followed by a stitch knitted from the 3 loops.).
It is another fun way to make a textured stitch. Different tension, yarn size, and placement of stitches can create different looks. I made it into an infinity scarf just by joining the 2 ends together with a whip stitch. There are many ways to join the ends if you want to make an infinity scarf. Starting and finishing with waste yarns and use Kitchener stitch by hand sewing is probably the best looking choice. Try what is comfortable for you.
Watch the video tutorial of the Tuck Stitch Cable
How to shape a neckline, shoulder, and armhole slope with the short row or the holding position, as well as the full-fashioned decrease.
How to hand-knit or machine knit a soft and warm blanket like the heel stitch in the classic sock knitting? Video tutorial.
Simple machine knitted poncho with 2 rectangle pieces. It is with worsted weight yarn and hand-manipulated ribbing stitches done on an LK150 knitting machine.
How I knit a cable-stitch convertible mitten on an LK150 mid-gauge knitting machine. You can easily modify it for hand knitting.
My favorite go-to sock yarns in fingering weight and sports weight for hand knitting or machine knitting.
How I design and machine knit (with an LK150) a cable stitch neck warmer or cowl.
Here is a basic mitten with short-row construction. Short-rowing on a knitting machine is much easier than hand knit. Done in worsted weight yarn with mock-ribbing on an LK150 machine.
How to machine knit (LK150) a simple, minimal hat that is reversible with a pompom - beginner-friendly project.
Here is a tutorial for knitting the fingerless mitten or glove on an LK150 knitting machine. It has the thumb shaping increase, mock ribbing, and hand ribbed thumbs.
How to do 2 color plating and weaving on an LK150 knitting machine? and the vertical color created by crocheting up dropped stitches.