Flared / ruffled edges

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)

Steps

1. Carriage on R. Hold all except the right e needles. Knit 1 row.
2. Hold s needles per pass from the centre outward until s remain.
3. Return s per pass until e are working again.
4. Knit all needles to L.
5. Mirror on the left.
6. Repeat.

The full card

What it looks like

A flat central spine with wavy, fluted or flaring sides like lettuce edges or a ruff. Wedge lines are visible near the edges.

How it behaves

Edge flare and ripple, fairly pronounced. Vertical spine.

How it works

Keep a central group that never gets extra rows. On each side in turn, work an edge group with short-row wedges (hold inward-to-outward, then return), or simply knit extra rows on the edge group with the end needle wrapped.

Machines

Single bed, hold.

Parameters

edge group e (≈15 of 40); step size (≈3); spine width (≈10); repeats (≈6).

Steps

1) Carriage on R. Hold all except the right e needles. Knit 1 row. 2) Hold s needles per pass from the centre outward until s remain. 3) Return s per pass until e are working again. 4) Knit all needles to L. 5) Mirror on the left. 6) Repeat.

Charting

Shaded triangular blocks at both sides. The centre stays plain. "C" marks where wrapping is used.

Limits and common problems

Too much flare causes curling and makes weighting hard.

Combines with

pk-one-side-wedge, elastic stripes.

Pieces and assembly

Decorative edges and trims. The spine can be seamed.

Related techniques

• One-side wedge / curve / spiral
• Alternating wedges, stripes & chevrons
• Centre bulge / dome
• Inset godet / pocket-flap triangle
• Peaks / pyramids (single and arrays)
• Partial-knit hold mechanics