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Double-sided Ottoman
Rolls on both faces, possibly different colours each side; reversible. Alternate which bed knits the roll rows; ≥1 DJ row between rolls to close each.
- Two beds
Machine types that can knit it
Demo swatch
Drawn for: Double-bed hand flat (V-bed)Approximate preview worked out from the bed chart, not a photo.
Steps
- Roll yarn B on front bed k rows.
- DJ 2 rows.
- Roll yarn C on back bed k rows.
- DJ 2 rows. Repeat or cluster.
The full card
- What it looks like
- Rolls on both faces, possibly different colours each side; reversible.
- How it behaves
- Ridges on both faces, alternating or clustered.
- How it works
- Alternate which bed knits the roll rows; ≥1 DJ row between rolls to close each.
- Machines
- Double bed, all needles on both beds (no needle placement works best).
- Parameters
- k = 4; DJ divider 2; colour per side; cluster count per side before switching.
- Steps
- 1) Roll yarn B on front bed k rows. 2) DJ 2 rows. 3) Roll yarn C on back bed k rows. 4) DJ 2 rows. Repeat or cluster.
- Charting
- Band labels FB/BB/DJ with colour per band.
- Limits and common problems
- Same take-down issues.
- Combines with
- graduated sizes.
- Pieces and assembly
- Reversible panels need no lining.
Written in our own words from machine manuals, knitting references and swatching. Knit a test swatch before a whole piece.