Don’t be intimidated by the ribber bed - it offers so many possibilities to enhance your garments, We’ll take you step-by-step through this accessory, and help you build your knowledge and skill in knitting with both beds of your machine. This class covers the basics of knitting with the ribber attachment, and is essential to rounding out your knowledge of machine knitting.

Date: March 16th - April 12th, 2025
Cost: $30 / $25 for members of Unlimited
Machines: Standard, and bulky gauge

Registration closes Saturday, March 8th, 11:59pm PST.

Preparation Week (March 9)
Setting up the Ribber 

We will start with naming different parts of the ribber bed, then you will learn how to set up your ribber and a few dos and don'ts.

Kick Off Meeting: March 15, 10am PST

We will be hosting a 30 minute zoom meeting on Saturday March 15th, 10am PST to meet and greet everyone, and answer any questions you may have before we kick off Week 1.

Week 1
Rib Starts

We will demonstrate the popular rib starts, and talk about needle arrangements, racking, pitch and half-pitch and transferring stitches between beds. Then we compare the different ribs starts so you have an understanding on why you might choose one over another for your garments.

Week 2
Tuck & Miss with Ribs

We will add tucks and miss stitches to a basic 1x1 rib to create some popular and useful rib stitches. We will also introduce the technical diagrams (loop drawings) used in the industry, to illustrate how the yarn is being carried between the two beds. Don’t worry - these are really fun!

Week 3
Shaping Ribs

This week is all about shaping ribbed fabric focusing on 1x1 and 2x2 ribs. Visible and invisible increases and decreases will all be addressed. You will also learn how to increase, and bind off multiple stitches on the edge, while maintaining the rib structure.

Week 4
Punch card, and Short Rows on the Ribber

Using punch-cards you already have, you get to play around with tucking and striping. Then try your hand at short rows before a quick look at the other accessories you may have with your ribber.

We have included the Roadkill Mitts pattern to round up the techniques you learned from this class – rib start, tuck rib, shaping, and rehanging with waste yarn to attach the thumbs to the mitt.

Additional Information

  • There will be one zoom meeting for this KAL, on Saturday March 15th, 10am PST.

  • A digital copy of the workbook, with additional resources and assignments, is included.

  • Included Roadkill Mitts pattern is designed for the standard gauge machine.

  • Participants will be granted access to the class content and closed forum starting from the preparation week.

  • You will receive a weekly email reminder in the duration of the class, with link to lesson of the week, and assignments to complete.

  • Access to class videos and forum will remain available until 2 weeks after week 4. That gives our participants extra time to finish up the project and assignments, or revisit any subjects covered in this class.

  • Email us at hello@theknittingschool.online for any questions.