tuck stitches spaced along a row, or placed vertically above each other will create decorative effects, textural effects in single colour and decorative patterns when worked in conjunction with colour stripes. Tuck stitches worked on the knit stitches of every row of a rib fabric, are the basis of Brioche Stitch (also called English Rib or Full Cardigan Stitch in machine knitting). These fabric demonstrate the way in which the tucks open up the stitches width-wise, look the same on both sides, and are quite unstable as the tucks rob yarn from each other. If tucks are worked on every knit stitch of rib fabric, but only on alternate rows, this will produce Royal Rib, also known as Half Cardigan Stitch. This fabric has a different appearance on each side, but is more stable than those discussed above. References Citations Bibliography General references Knitted fabrics Knitting ornaments Textile techniques