# tuck (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tuck. Page: Feed: --- ## [To mesh or not to mesh 11, combining large and standard eyelets](https://alessandrina.com/2026/08/16/to-mesh-or-not-to-mesh-11-combining-large-and-standard-eyelets/) _2026-08-16 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ To mesh or not to mesh 10: more large eyelet variations provides a review of information in some of my previous posts, and links to information to achieve the combinations shared by others. The direction of transfers is marked in many of my charts with cyan cells for transfers to the left, and magenta for Continue reading To mesh or not to mesh 11, combining large and standard eyelets ## [Yes, And](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/yes-and) _2026-08-12 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ The fellas discuss Gonzaga's additions of Javon Bennett, Chauncey Wiggins and apparently Skylar Wicks to the 2026-2027 team ## [More on brioche, geometric shapes knit with tuck setting](https://alessandrina.com/2026/08/08/more-on-brioche-geometric-shapes-knit-with-tuck-setting/) _2026-08-08 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ Most tuck patterning is based on designs with lots of black pixels serving as background for white pixels in bars that are generally a single cell in width, and on Japanese machines, no more than 4 rows in height, followed by black cells above them to knit tuck loops and the last knit stitch in Continue reading More on brioche, geometric shapes knit with tuck setting ## [How Chauncey Wiggins Turns Gonzaga's Frontcourt Into a Jumbo Nightmare](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/how-chauncey-wiggins-turns-gonzagas) _2026-08-07 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ The 6-foot-10 Florida State transfer adds shooting and length to a Gonzaga basketball roster already loaded at forward, with a starting five that could run three interchangeable bigs. ## [Sit-down with Oregon State Head Coach Justin Joyner and Javonte Bennett is a Zag](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/sit-down-with-oregon-state-head-coach) _2026-08-06 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ New Oregon State head coach Justin Joyner joins the pod to talk about his coaching journey, developing under Randy Bennett and Dusty May, building a staff and roster from scratch and what to expect a… ## [Gonzaga lands Dayton transfer guard Javon Bennett, addressing critical backcourt need](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/gonzaga-lands-dayton-transfer-guard) _2026-08-06 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ The 5-foot-10 guard isn't an ideal Mario Saint-Supery replacement for the Zag, but he exceeds the role he's projected to fill. ## [The Third Piece](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/the-third-piece) _2026-08-04 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ How Izan Almansa's arrival turns Gonzaga's Braden Huff and Massambia Diop frontcourt duo into one of the best frontcourt groups in the country. ## [Zags' Vegas Residency with Theo Lawson](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/zags-vegas-residency-with-theo-lawson) _2026-07-31 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ Gonzaga Basketball Summer League Recap + Dooney Johnson at EYBL ## [Ladders meet slip and hold, go around to form new shapes](https://alessandrina.com/2026/07/30/ladders-meet-slip-and-hold-go-around-to-form-new-shapes/) _2026-07-30 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ The concept for this post began in 2022, and as so often happens, I got distracted by some other rabbit hole and came across its draft while looking for another previous post. In November 2025, a similar approach was used to produce modified hexagons to achieve automated star shapes. The basic steps 1: Put in Continue reading Ladders meet slip and hold, go around to form new shapes ## [Plan B, Better?](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/plan-b-better) _2026-07-28 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ Donovan Dent is suing for a fifth year of eligibility, here's why the former New Mexico and UCLA star might fit Gonzaga's backcourt need better than Mario Saint-Supéry did. ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SNgzCJ59DqkE) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Film Room Session: Izan Almansa (feat. Arman Jovic)](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/film-room-session-izan-almansa-feat) _2026-07-24 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ Austin King and Arman Jovic take a deep dive on new Gonzaga forward Izan Almansa’s tape from the U20 World Cup game against Lithuania, U22 competition against Barcelona, and his matchup with Maxi Manresa in Liga Endesa. ## [BREAKING: Jorge Sanz Leaves Gonzaga](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/breaking-jorge-sanz-leaves-gonzaga) _2026-07-23 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ Director of Basketball Operations Jorge Sanz is leaving Gonzaga to take a new position with a blue blood. ## [Summer Recruiting Trail with Tobias Bass](https://houseofkrause.substack.com/p/summer-recruiting-trail-with-tobias) _2026-07-22 · Tuck Clarry · House of Krause_ Connor Hope, Austin King and Tuck Clarry sit down with The Athletic’s Tobias Bass, discussing Gonzaga’s 2027 targets and how Five in Five and its ongoing legal battles affect high school recruiting. ## [To mesh or not to mesh 10: reviewing mock filet designs](https://alessandrina.com/2026/07/20/to-mesh-or-not-to-mesh-10-reviewing-mock-filet-designs/) _2026-07-20 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ One of the many differences between automated machine-knit transfer lace and hand-knit lace is that the alternate direction of transfers in machine-knit lace occurs after the first is completed and followed by knit rows separating the eyelets, so there is always a slight shift in horizontal lines formed by them. In hand-knitting or when stitches Continue reading To mesh or not to mesh 10:… ## [Revisiting adapting Studio punch card simple lace cards for use on Brother.](https://alessandrina.com/2026/07/06/revisiting-adapting-studio-punch-card-simple-lace-cards-for-use-on-brother/) _2026-07-06 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ Ways to modify electronic and punch card published transfer lace designs looked at some ways to achieve lace designs on Brother models with single knit rows between transfer segments, which influences the number of total knit and lace carriage passes, changes the appearance of the spaces between the resulting eyelets, the height of the finished Continue reading Revisiting adapting Studio punch… ## [2D, 3D shapes and more on their possible automation](https://alessandrina.com/2026/06/28/2d-3d-shapes-and-more-on-their-possible-automation/) _2026-06-28 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ IN PROGRESS Revisiting wisteria 3D shapes and their possible automation, reviewed a collection of blog posts, including repeat options that formed open, highly textured knits, with ladders, eyelets, and sometimes added patterning. This repeat forms a more compact, textured surface with none of the large, open spaces in those knits, only the eyelets that form Continue reading 2D, 3D shapes and more… ## [More fabrics with knit bed tuck patterning 2](https://alessandrina.com/2026/06/28/more-fabrics-with-knit-bed-tuck-patterning-2/) _2026-06-28 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ Tuck lace knits require specific needle arrangements to form properly. Tucking on needles intended to be empty will keep building up loops in fixed locations, potentially resulting in interesting carriage jams and yarn formations. End needle selection is canceled. The following are typical published illustrations as found in punch card volumes. The same repeats intended Continue reading More… ## [In Which the Pirate is Knitoxicated.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/06/22/in-which-the-pirate-is-knitoxicated/) _2026-06-22 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ On Saturday Michael and I went to Public Knitoxication, a knit in public event at a local winery we d gone to this event back in 2018 and had a great time. Michael worked on the second sock of his Ugly Christmas Socks, which is already past the gusset decreases ## [Ways to modify electronic and punch card published transfer lace designs](https://alessandrina.com/2026/06/18/ways-to-modify-electronic-and-punch-card-published-transfer-lace-designs/) _2026-06-18 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ Recently, in the Machine Knitting Facebook Group, a post by Jeannette/eKnitter describing her method with an associated YouTube video on Transforming a Brother Stitch World Lace Pattern sent me down a new-to-me, what-happens-if-rabbit hole. Results for any lace designs vary considerably based on the yarn used and the number of rows of plain knit planned Continue reading Ways to modify electronic… ## [Geometric shapes in drop stitch lace 5, combined techniques](https://alessandrina.com/2026/05/29/geometric-shapes-in-drop-stitch-lace-5-combined-techniques/) _2026-05-29 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ Whatever the goal in DIY, when automating designs, black pixels or punched holes are selected and knit, while white pixels or unpunched holes are not selected, and used to produce textured, color-patterned knits, or serve as guides to added actions when combined with the knit carriage cam settings. Depending on the structure, there may be Continue reading Geometric shapes in drop stitch lace 5,… ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/m2YpfNfszyQ7) _2026-05-29 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [In Which the Pirate Designs.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/05/21/in-which-the-pirate-designs-4/) _2026-05-21 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ I was looking at the blue and white hat that I knit when I first got the Vcx/965i, and thought that the pattern would work well on a sweater. So I got out my sweater shape in Designaknit and started to apply the pattern. At first I had it as ## [In Which the Pirate Has a New Sweater](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/05/19/in-which-the-pirate-has-a-new-sweater/) _2026-05-19 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ It seemed to take forever for the green Extra Lite Bright sweater to dry, and then we had several days without any good sunlight, but I ve finally taken pictures! Here it is laid out on the fancy blocking mat (an old towel) with the leftover yarn just a few grams ## [Single bed slip stitch vs ruching 2](https://alessandrina.com/2026/05/16/single-bed-slip-stitch-vs-ruching-2/) _2026-05-16 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ IN PROGRESS Single bed slip stitch vs ruching included a highly textured sample with a 64X96 repeat that could serve as the start of subsequent explorations. The plan was to introduce FI or FI-like patterning to the fold areas of the design. However, those areas must be knit in slip stitch as well, otherwise the Continue reading Single bed slip stitch vs ruching 2 ## [In Which the Pirate Finishes and Begins.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/05/11/in-which-the-pirate-finishes-and-begins-3/) _2026-05-11 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ Exciting news: I finished knitting my Extra Lite Bright sweater! My version has 3/4 length sleeves, which was a necessity due to running short of the three darker shades of yarn but I think will be just fine considering that I usually push my sleeves up my arms anyway. Here ## [Fair isle experiments 2](https://alessandrina.com/2026/05/08/fair-isle-experiments-2/) _2026-05-08 · Alessandrina · alessandrina.com_ Present software makes it easy to explore designs, in color or BW, meeting download or punching requirements, before any actual knitting takes place. The digital explorations, and printing them tiled in a larger format than on our screens, can help to visualize whether the results, when tiled in repeat, meet our preferences or require further Continue reading Fair isle experiments 2 ## [In Which the Pirate Tucks.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/04/29/in-which-the-pirate-tucks/) _2026-04-29 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ I had the idea to make a tuck rib hat on the 8-button knitting machine, because what s the fun of having a machine like this unless you re going to knit projects that let you push the buttons? The stitch pattern came from a book for 8-button machines, so I could ## [In Which the Pirate Learns New Hat Decreases.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/04/12/in-which-the-pirate-learns-new-hat-decreases/) _2026-04-12 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ I love a neat, clean hat crown. When I knit a hat by hand, I make a series of decreases that form a spiral to round off the top of a hat but with machine knitting, that s not as easy. Decreasing evenly across the needle bed requires manually moving lots ## [In Which the Pirate Acquires Another Knitting Machine.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/04/10/in-which-the-pirate-acquires-another-knitting-machine-2/) _2026-04-10 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ Changing the battery on the KH-940 didn t stop the beeper from sounding off, we haven t been able to figure out what s causing it, and the eKnitter for the 940 still isn t available in the US so I went looking for a new/used electronic knitting machine, and found a KnitKing Compuknit ## [In Which the Pirate Howls.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/03/31/in-which-the-pirate-howls/) _2026-03-31 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ Continuing with my punchcard experiments this wolf pattern was published in a knitting magazine over 20 years ago. But howling wolves never go out of style, right? I had some leftover green and brown yarn which I used for the hung hem, and experimented with a speckled ground effect that ## [In Which the Pirate Handknits, for Hands.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/03/25/in-which-the-pirate-handknits-for-hands/) _2026-03-25 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ An update on the Fleeps I was knitting for Mom they are finally finished! Some of the delay was because I had to wait until we were together for her to try them on at critical sizing moments, but admittedly some was just me getting distracted anyway, they re done ## [International money transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Gi2O6fiKqME8) _2026-03-25 · **Sponsored**_ Send money to other countries and manage multi‑currency balances online. ## [In Which the Pirate Has Cats.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/03/24/in-which-the-pirate-has-cats/) _2026-03-24 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ Although the punchcard machine feels limited compared to the electronic one, there s actually quite a lot that one can do with a 24-stitch repeat (assuming that your machine is properly selecting stitches, which mine isn t quite, but that s another story). For example, I found the punchcard for these cats on ## [In Which the Pirate Tries New Things.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/03/22/in-which-the-pirate-tries-new-things/) _2026-03-22 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ Why not dive right in to a tuck rib pattern to get better acquainted with the pushbutton machine and its ribber? I chose pattern #251 from this pattern book and cast on a number of stitches that might be large for a swatch but right for a baby-size hat. It ## [In Which the Pirate Does Something Impulsive.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/03/11/in-which-the-pirate-does-something-impulsive/) _2026-03-11 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ A couple of weeks ago I saw a for-sale ad for a local, very pretty, vintage 8-button knitting machine and ribber. While I tried to tell myself that I didn t need it, I couldn t stop thinking about it. The fact that the electronic machine is out of service (hopefully that s ## [In Which the Pirate Measures and Drafts.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/02/28/in-which-the-pirate-measures-and-drafts/) _2026-02-28 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ Welp, the electronic knitting machine (KH940) is still producing a nonstop beep despite the new battery, so it s coming off the work table for further inspection and hopefully repair. Meanwhile, I can set up the punchcard machine (KH890) and keep going! So, regarding my sweater plans As I said in ## [In Which the Pirate Refuses to be Disheartened.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/02/26/in-which-the-pirate-refuses-to-be-disheartened/) _2026-02-26 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ With the electronic knitting machine out of commission (the new battery will be delivered later this week, and hopefully that completely resolves the problem) I thought that now would be a good time to seam the pieces of my Cloud Sweater together. Why Cloud? Well, it s cloud blue, and it s ## [In Which the Pirate Reshapes.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/02/24/in-which-the-pirate-reshapes/) _2026-02-24 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ I adjusted the decrease rate on the four points of the crown, and tried again. Success! A rounded hat-top, without any weird lumps or points, modeled here on a mannequin head that s slightly too small to fill it out properly. (My own head is just 21.5 around; the mannequin is ## [In Which the Pirate Makes a Logo.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/02/16/in-which-the-pirate-makes-a-logo/) _2026-02-16 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ If I m going to sell things, I should put tags on the products, right? And if I m going to have product tags, I should have a logo to print on them, right? Thank goodness I have graphic design experience, because now I have versions of a logo in white, blue, ## [In Which the Pirate is Crowned.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/02/14/in-which-the-pirate-is-crowned/) _2026-02-14 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ In my last post I said that I d try to make a hat with a full colourwork crown, and so I charted it out and gave it a go. It s a start ;) It does round out better when it s on a larger head than mine. But I called it ## [In Which the Pirate is Stranded.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/02/04/in-which-the-pirate-is-stranded/) _2026-02-04 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ I had to buy another ball of light blue yarn so I can finish my tuck stitch sweater, so I figured I should probably buy two just to be sure. And while I was at it, I ordered some other solid colours to play around with stranded colourwork. Here s my ## [In Which the Pirate Considers Unraveling.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/01/26/in-which-the-pirate-considers-unraveling/) _2026-01-26 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ I have this gigantic blue wool sweater. It s made for someone both taller and wider than I am, and makes me feel as if I m a little kid borrowing my big brother s clothes. (It s also a little itchy I mean, rustic but I wouldn t wear it without a ## [In Which the Pirate Swatches and Rewinds.](https://www.knittingpirate.com/2026/01/22/in-which-the-pirate-swatches-and-rewinds/) _2026-01-22 · Pirate · The Knitting Pirate_ I got knitting related gifts for both WinterHoliday and Birthday first, look at this gorgeous stuff from Stitchin With Yarn! It s five skeins of their Football Season colourway on sock yarn which feels a lot like the same base as Cascade Heritage. I m planning to knit Calluna Pullover with