Ladderback Fairisle Ribber Knit Machine Setup
and Technique – Brother 965i
Listed below are step-by-step instructions on the ladderback Fairisle technique using a robber. The purpose of this technique is to eliminate long floats on the back of the fabric when machine knitting. The visual demonstration is located here.
Step 1 Getting Started
- Fine Knit Bar
- Color Changer
- Set Half Pitch
- Tension MB 1, Ribber (R) 1
- Cast-on Main Bed (MB) 40-0-41
- End needles on MB
- Even and Odd end needles on KR (ribber)**
Step 2: Zig Zag
- Carriage on Right (COR)
- Knit 1 row passed turn mark
- Hang Ribber Cast-on Comb
Step 3: Salvage Edge
- Press left Part button on KH
- Push up right Holding Cam to PR on KR
- Sliding Lever II
- Knit 2 rows, COL passed turn mark
- Rearrange ribber needles. The dots represent needles transferred to MB (|..|..|..|..|)
Step 4: Fairisle Pattern
- MB tension 4, KR tension 2
- Change knob on KH to KC
- Reset carriages to Plain knitting
- Program pattern #6, Press MC button, Mode 1
- Knit 1 row, COR (#1 blinks)
- Press both Part buttons on KH
- Push up left Holding Cam to PR on KR
- Move Sliding Lever to center
- IiIi knob inward
- Knit your pattern. Pattern is 90 rows