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Ribber Basics

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.

Class Duration:
May 23rd – June 20th, 2026

Kickoff Zoom Meeting:
May 23rd, 10-10:30am PST (California Time)

Cost:
$30 / $25 for members of Unlimited

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What will you learn

You will learn how to set up your ribber and a few dos and don'ts. All the basic ribs starts are covered plus advice on which one to choose for different applications. The popular tuck and miss stitch based ribs, as well as shaping with ribs are all addressed. Once you have mastered the basics, you will play around with tuck and striping using a punch cards with different needle arrangements (or computer patterns). To complete the basic moves, we will show you how to do short rows using both beds.

Week-by-week schedule

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Registration closes on May 22nd 11:59 PST.

  • We will be hosting a 30-minute zoom meeting on Saturday May 23rd, 10am PST to meet and greet everyone.

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

  • Participants will be granted access to class material and closed forum starting May 23rd, 2026.

  • 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 July 4th. The extra 2 weeks allows students to finish up the assignments and projects, or revisit any subjects covered in this class.

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