Sectioned ripples in multiple directions

Machine types that can knit it

• Single bed, punch card
• Single bed, electronic
• Single bed, no patterning
• Single bed (punch card) + ribber
• Single bed (electronic) + ribber
• Double bed with pushers (Passap type)
• Double-bed hand flat (V-bed)

Steps

1. For each section i:
2. Put carriage on start side (or re-thread in centre).
3. Hold all except start group.
4. Ripple + lift + divider.
5. Add incL/incR needles; repeat n_i ripples. Record every section's numbers.

The full card

What it looks like

Patchwork of ripple fields, each leaning a different way (from right, from left, from centre outward); faceted, quilted landscape; may not lie flat.

How it behaves

Multi-directional ridges, strong; sculptural.

How it works

Sequence of sections; each starts from a narrow group at right edge, left edge, or a centre group, and grows by asymmetric increments per side per ripple.

Machines

Single bed + hold; may need to break and re-join yarn to start a centre or opposite-side section.

Parameters

per section: start group (4–6 needles), increment left/right (1–6), ripple count (6–11), R_roll ~12, divider ~4.

Steps

For each section i: 1) Put carriage on start side (or re-thread in centre). 2) Hold all except start group. 3) Ripple + lift + divider. 4) Add incL/incR needles; repeat n_i ripples. Record every section's numbers.

Charting

Working-needle map per section (outline shapes); stripes/lifts implied by key. Mirrored (purl-side view).

Limits and common problems

Flatness hard to plan; accept 3D or add counter-shaping.

Combines with

felting post-process (softens).

Pieces and assembly

Good for sculptural single pieces (seat covers, cushion tops).

Related techniques

• Partial knit + lift: diagonal ripples
• Stacked shrinking ripples (pyramid / peak)
• Partial-knit peaks closed by lifting
• Short-row godet ground with ripple dividers
• Basic lifted stitch (heel hook-up)
• Selective lifts, alternating grid (honeycomb / smocking)